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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,560.06, 432,547.01 and 198,635.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,560.06, 432,547.01 and 198,635.94 is: 274,012.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,560.06 : 432,547.01 = 198,635.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,560.06/432,547.01 = 198,635.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,560.06x = 432,547.01 × 198,635.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,560.06x = 85,919,381,925.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,919,381,925.54/313,560.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,012.52

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