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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,014.24, 437,524.48 and 196,194.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,014.24, 437,524.48 and 196,194.40 is: 270,776.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,014.24 : 437,524.48 = 196,194.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,014.24/437,524.48 = 196,194.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,014.24x = 437,524.48 × 196,194.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,014.24x = 85,839,852,838.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,839,852,838.91/317,014.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,776.02

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