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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,743.13, 423,157.14 and 197,818.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,743.13, 423,157.14 and 197,818.74 is: 272,894.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,743.13 : 423,157.14 = 197,818.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,743.13/423,157.14 = 197,818.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,743.13x = 423,157.14 × 197,818.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,743.13x = 83,708,412,256.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,708,412,256.80/306,743.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,894.17

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