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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,701.19, 431,369.08 and 197,786.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,701.19, 431,369.08 and 197,786.28 is: 272,844.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,701.19 : 431,369.08 = 197,786.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,701.19/431,369.08 = 197,786.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,701.19x = 431,369.08 × 197,786.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,701.19x = 85,318,885,640.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,318,885,640.22/312,701.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,844.77

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