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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,093.40, 472,640.10 and 196,898.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,093.40, 472,640.10 and 196,898.20 is: 295,347.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,093.40 : 472,640.10 = 196,898.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,093.40/472,640.10 = 196,898.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,093.40x = 472,640.10 × 196,898.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,093.40x = 93,061,984,937.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,061,984,937.82/315,093.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,347.30

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