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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,584.40, 410,731.85 and 195,619.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,584.40, 410,731.85 and 195,619.28 is: 269,997.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,584.40 : 410,731.85 = 195,619.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,584.40/410,731.85 = 195,619.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,584.40x = 410,731.85 × 195,619.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,584.40x = 80,347,067,205.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,347,067,205.46/297,584.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,997.58

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