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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,079.80, 472,965.30 and 196,884.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,079.80, 472,965.30 and 196,884.60 is: 295,542.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,079.80 : 472,965.30 = 196,884.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,079.80/472,965.30 = 196,884.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,079.80x = 472,965.30 × 196,884.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,079.80x = 93,119,583,904.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,119,583,904.38/315,079.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,542.86

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