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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,733.13, 420,392.14 and 197,337.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,733.13, 420,392.14 and 197,337.79 is: 272,235.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,733.13 : 420,392.14 = 197,337.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,733.13/420,392.14 = 197,337.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,733.13x = 420,392.14 × 197,337.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,733.13x = 82,959,255,840.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,959,255,840.97/304,733.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,235.76

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