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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,272.88, 405,048.12 and 197,613.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,272.88, 405,048.12 and 197,613.52 is: 272,930.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,272.88 : 405,048.12 = 197,613.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,272.88/405,048.12 = 197,613.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,272.88x = 405,048.12 × 197,613.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,272.88x = 80,042,984,762.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,042,984,762.58/293,272.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,930.06

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