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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,914.40, 471,875.84 and 196,408.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,914.40, 471,875.84 and 196,408.16 is: 294,303.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,914.40 : 471,875.84 = 196,408.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,914.40/471,875.84 = 196,408.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,914.40x = 471,875.84 × 196,408.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,914.40x = 92,680,265,482.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,680,265,482.85/314,914.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,303.04

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