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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,075.80, 472,959.30 and 196,880.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,075.80, 472,959.30 and 196,880.60 is: 295,536.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,075.80 : 472,959.30 = 196,880.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,075.80/472,959.30 = 196,880.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,075.80x = 472,959.30 × 196,880.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,075.80x = 93,116,510,759.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,116,510,759.58/315,075.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,536.85

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