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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,834.53, 420,397.52 and 197,292.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,834.53, 420,397.52 and 197,292.45 is: 272,086.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,834.53 : 420,397.52 = 197,292.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,834.53/420,397.52 = 197,292.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,834.53x = 420,397.52 × 197,292.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,834.53x = 82,941,255,708.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,941,255,708.26/304,834.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,086.16

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