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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,572.38, 441,232.83 and 198,767.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,572.38, 441,232.83 and 198,767.96 is: 274,438.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,572.38 : 441,232.83 = 198,767.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,572.38/441,232.83 = 198,767.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,572.38x = 441,232.83 × 198,767.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,572.38x = 87,702,949,504.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,702,949,504.13/319,572.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,438.45

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