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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,216.85, 439,155.04 and 197,397.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,216.85, 439,155.04 and 197,397.07 is: 272,417.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,216.85 : 439,155.04 = 197,397.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,216.85/439,155.04 = 197,397.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,216.85x = 439,155.04 × 197,397.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,216.85x = 86,687,918,171.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,687,918,171.73/318,216.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,417.75

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