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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,060.40, 472,590.60 and 196,865.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,060.40, 472,590.60 and 196,865.20 is: 295,297.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,060.40 : 472,590.60 = 196,865.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,060.40/472,590.60 = 196,865.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,060.40x = 472,590.60 × 196,865.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,060.40x = 93,036,642,987.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,036,642,987.12/315,060.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,297.80

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