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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,058.94, 433,216.82 and 197,587.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,058.94, 433,216.82 and 197,587.22 is: 272,554.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,058.94 : 433,216.82 = 197,587.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,058.94/433,216.82 = 197,587.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,058.94x = 433,216.82 × 197,587.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,058.94x = 85,598,105,448.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,598,105,448.92/314,058.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,554.27

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