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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,854.86, 420,607.94 and 197,550.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,854.86, 420,607.94 and 197,550.92 is: 272,560.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,854.86 : 420,607.94 = 197,550.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,854.86/420,607.94 = 197,550.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,854.86x = 420,607.94 × 197,550.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,854.86x = 83,091,485,506.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,091,485,506.30/304,854.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,560.80

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