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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,707.94, 423,171.81 and 197,766.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,707.94, 423,171.81 and 197,766.18 is: 272,862.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,707.94 : 423,171.81 = 197,766.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,707.94/423,171.81 = 197,766.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,707.94x = 423,171.81 × 197,766.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,707.94x = 83,689,072,347.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,689,072,347.39/306,707.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,862.43

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