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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,230.80, 472,846.20 and 197,035.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,230.80, 472,846.20 and 197,035.60 is: 295,553.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,230.80 : 472,846.20 = 197,035.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,230.80/472,846.20 = 197,035.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,230.80x = 472,846.20 × 197,035.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,230.80x = 93,167,534,724.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,167,534,724.72/315,230.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,553.40

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