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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,436.17, 420,128.77 and 197,192.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,436.17, 420,128.77 and 197,192.87 is: 272,130.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,436.17 : 420,128.77 = 197,192.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,436.17/420,128.77 = 197,192.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,436.17x = 420,128.77 × 197,192.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,436.17x = 82,846,395,332.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,846,395,332.24/304,436.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,130.59

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