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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,931.40, 470,897.10 and 195,217.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,931.40, 470,897.10 and 195,217.80 is: 292,826.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,931.40 : 470,897.10 = 195,217.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,931.40/470,897.10 = 195,217.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,931.40x = 470,897.10 × 195,217.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,931.40x = 91,927,495,888.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,927,495,888.38/313,931.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,826.70

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