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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,276.88, 404,918.01 and 197,748.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,276.88, 404,918.01 and 197,748.72 is: 273,025.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,276.88 : 404,918.01 = 197,748.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,276.88/404,918.01 = 197,748.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,276.88x = 404,918.01 × 197,748.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,276.88x = 80,072,018,182.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,072,018,182.45/293,276.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,025.33

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