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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,706.44, 423,169.74 and 197,764.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,706.44, 423,169.74 and 197,764.68 is: 272,860.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,706.44 : 423,169.74 = 197,764.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,706.44/423,169.74 = 197,764.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,706.44x = 423,169.74 × 197,764.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,706.44x = 83,688,028,216.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,688,028,216.78/306,706.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,860.36

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