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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,250.33, 439,392.77 and 197,568.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,250.33, 439,392.77 and 197,568.93 is: 272,773.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,250.33 : 439,392.77 = 197,568.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,250.33/439,392.77 = 197,568.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,250.33x = 439,392.77 × 197,568.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,250.33x = 86,810,359,912.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,810,359,912.56/318,250.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,773.83

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