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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,714.50, 431,592.33 and 198,003.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,714.50, 431,592.33 and 198,003.81 is: 273,274.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,714.50 : 431,592.33 = 198,003.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,714.50/431,592.33 = 198,003.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,714.50x = 431,592.33 × 198,003.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,714.50x = 85,456,925,706.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,456,925,706.78/312,714.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,274.59

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