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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,232.32, 439,051.30 and 197,330.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,232.32, 439,051.30 and 197,330.10 is: 272,247.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,232.32 : 439,051.30 = 197,330.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,232.32/439,051.30 = 197,330.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,232.32x = 439,051.30 × 197,330.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,232.32x = 86,638,036,934.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,638,036,934.13/318,232.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,247.76

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