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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,293.04, 464,717.16 and 197,023.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,293.04, 464,717.16 and 197,023.76 is: 296,030.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,293.04 : 464,717.16 = 197,023.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,293.04/464,717.16 = 197,023.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,293.04x = 464,717.16 × 197,023.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,293.04x = 91,560,322,199.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,560,322,199.72/309,293.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,030.98

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