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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,051.40, 472,577.10 and 196,856.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,051.40, 472,577.10 and 196,856.20 is: 295,284.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,051.40 : 472,577.10 = 196,856.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,051.40/472,577.10 = 196,856.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,051.40x = 472,577.10 × 196,856.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,051.40x = 93,029,732,113.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,029,732,113.02/315,051.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,284.30

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