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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,072.80, 472,954.80 and 196,877.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,072.80, 472,954.80 and 196,877.60 is: 295,532.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,072.80 : 472,954.80 = 196,877.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,072.80/472,954.80 = 196,877.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,072.80x = 472,954.80 × 196,877.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,072.80x = 93,114,205,932.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,114,205,932.48/315,072.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,532.35

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