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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,280.60, 472,920.90 and 197,182.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,280.60, 472,920.90 and 197,182.60 is: 295,773.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,280.60 : 472,920.90 = 197,182.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,280.60/472,920.90 = 197,182.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,280.60x = 472,920.90 × 197,182.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,280.60x = 93,251,772,656.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,251,772,656.34/315,280.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,773.90

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