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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,973.15, 438,694.32 and 197,070.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,973.15, 438,694.32 and 197,070.32 is: 271,889.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,973.15 : 438,694.32 = 197,070.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,973.15/438,694.32 = 197,070.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,973.15x = 438,694.32 × 197,070.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,973.15x = 86,453,627,831.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,453,627,831.11/317,973.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,889.71

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