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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,260.40, 472,890.60 and 197,295.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,260.40, 472,890.60 and 197,295.60 is: 295,943.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,260.40 : 472,890.60 = 197,295.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,260.40/472,890.60 = 197,295.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,260.40x = 472,890.60 × 197,295.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,260.40x = 93,299,234,661.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,299,234,661.36/315,260.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,943.40

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