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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,276.38, 404,917.32 and 197,748.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,276.38, 404,917.32 and 197,748.22 is: 273,024.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,276.38 : 404,917.32 = 197,748.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,276.38/404,917.32 = 197,748.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,276.38x = 404,917.32 × 197,748.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,276.38x = 80,071,679,277.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,071,679,277.17/293,276.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,024.64

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