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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,561.60, 420,154.23 and 197,166.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,561.60, 420,154.23 and 197,166.40 is: 271,998.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,561.60 : 420,154.23 = 197,166.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,561.60/420,154.23 = 197,166.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,561.60x = 420,154.23 × 197,166.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,561.60x = 82,840,296,973.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,840,296,973.87/304,561.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,998.50

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