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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,554.36, 439,422.18 and 199,115

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,554.36, 439,422.18 and 199,115 is: 274,664.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,554.36 : 439,422.18 = 199,115 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,554.36/439,422.18 = 199,115/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,554.36x = 439,422.18 × 199,115
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,554.36x = 87,495,547,370.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,495,547,370.70/318,554.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,664.42

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