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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,934.20, 472,401.30 and 195,086.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,934.20, 472,401.30 and 195,086.60 is: 292,629.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,934.20 : 472,401.30 = 195,086.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,934.20/472,401.30 = 195,086.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,934.20x = 472,401.30 × 195,086.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,934.20x = 92,159,163,452.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,159,163,452.58/314,934.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,629.90

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