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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,419.77, 413,268.75 and 197,463.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,419.77, 413,268.75 and 197,463.63 is: 272,545.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,419.77 : 413,268.75 = 197,463.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,419.77/413,268.75 = 197,463.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,419.77x = 413,268.75 × 197,463.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,419.77x = 81,605,547,540.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,605,547,540.56/299,419.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,545.62

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