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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,553.36, 439,420.80 and 199,114

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,553.36, 439,420.80 and 199,114 is: 274,663.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,553.36 : 439,420.80 = 199,114 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,553.36/439,420.80 = 199,114/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,553.36x = 439,420.80 × 199,114
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,553.36x = 87,494,833,171.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,494,833,171.20/318,553.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,663.04

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