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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,631.45, 438,536.60 and 196,900.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,631.45, 438,536.60 and 196,900.84 is: 271,850.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,631.45 : 438,536.60 = 196,900.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,631.45/438,536.60 = 196,900.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,631.45x = 438,536.60 × 196,900.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,631.45x = 86,348,224,910.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,348,224,910.74/317,631.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,850.36

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