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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,335.72, 406,327.29 and 197,504.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,335.72, 406,327.29 and 197,504.93 is: 272,653.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,335.72 : 406,327.29 = 197,504.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,335.72/406,327.29 = 197,504.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,335.72x = 406,327.29 × 197,504.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,335.72x = 80,251,643,243.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,251,643,243.71/294,335.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,653.42

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