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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,293.28, 428,077.20 and 197,074.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,293.28, 428,077.20 and 197,074.72 is: 271,882.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,293.28 : 428,077.20 = 197,074.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,293.28/428,077.20 = 197,074.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,293.28x = 428,077.20 × 197,074.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,293.28x = 84,363,194,328.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,363,194,328.38/310,293.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,882.12

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