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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,836.71, 314,817.66 and 197,304.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,836.71, 314,817.66 and 197,304.39 is: 296,015.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,836.71 : 314,817.66 = 197,304.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,836.71/314,817.66 = 197,304.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,836.71x = 314,817.66 × 197,304.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,836.71x = 62,114,906,367.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,114,906,367.53/209,836.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,015.44

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