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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,080.40, 472,620.60 and 196,885.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,080.40, 472,620.60 and 196,885.20 is: 295,327.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,080.40 : 472,620.60 = 196,885.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,080.40/472,620.60 = 196,885.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,080.40x = 472,620.60 × 196,885.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,080.40x = 93,052,001,355.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,052,001,355.12/315,080.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,327.80

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