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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,283.47, 437,603.72 and 196,491.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,283.47, 437,603.72 and 196,491.81 is: 271,005.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,283.47 : 437,603.72 = 196,491.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,283.47/437,603.72 = 196,491.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,283.47x = 437,603.72 × 196,491.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,283.47x = 85,985,546,023.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,985,546,023.07/317,283.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,005.44

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