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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,806.32, 430,282.26 and 197,146.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,806.32, 430,282.26 and 197,146.68 is: 272,055.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,806.32 : 430,282.26 = 197,146.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,806.32/430,282.26 = 197,146.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,806.32x = 430,282.26 × 197,146.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,806.32x = 84,828,719,021.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,828,719,021.90/311,806.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,055.80

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