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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,962.53, 405,868.64 and 197,311.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,962.53, 405,868.64 and 197,311.35 is: 272,424.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,962.53 : 405,868.64 = 197,311.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,962.53/405,868.64 = 197,311.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,962.53x = 405,868.64 × 197,311.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,962.53x = 80,082,488,294.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,082,488,294.51/293,962.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,424.14

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