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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,035.07, 433,183.48 and 197,562.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,035.07, 433,183.48 and 197,562.97 is: 272,520.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,035.07 : 433,183.48 = 197,562.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,035.07/433,183.48 = 197,562.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,035.07x = 433,183.48 × 197,562.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,035.07x = 85,581,013,286.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,581,013,286.87/314,035.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,520.56

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