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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,214.85, 439,152.28 and 197,395.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,214.85, 439,152.28 and 197,395.07 is: 272,414.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,214.85 : 439,152.28 = 197,395.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,214.85/439,152.28 = 197,395.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,214.85x = 439,152.28 × 197,395.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,214.85x = 86,686,492,362.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,686,492,362.01/318,214.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,414.98

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