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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,464.88, 437,989.56 and 194,915.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,464.88, 437,989.56 and 194,915.12 is: 268,914.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,464.88 : 437,989.56 = 194,915.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,464.88/437,989.56 = 194,915.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,464.88x = 437,989.56 × 194,915.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,464.88x = 85,370,787,646.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,370,787,646.15/317,464.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,914.12

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