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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,285.60, 473,365.80 and 197,187.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,285.60, 473,365.80 and 197,187.60 is: 296,054.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,285.60 : 473,365.80 = 197,187.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,285.60/473,365.80 = 197,187.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,285.60x = 473,365.80 × 197,187.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,285.60x = 93,341,866,024.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,341,866,024.08/315,285.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,054.96

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