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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,454.40, 413,147.88 and 197,530.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,454.40, 413,147.88 and 197,530.48 is: 272,526.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,454.40 : 413,147.88 = 197,530.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,454.40/413,147.88 = 197,530.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,454.40x = 413,147.88 × 197,530.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,454.40x = 81,609,299,047.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,609,299,047.38/299,454.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,526.63

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