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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,623.70, 473,435.55 and 197,658.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,623.70, 473,435.55 and 197,658.90 is: 296,488.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,623.70 : 473,435.55 = 197,658.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,623.70/473,435.55 = 197,658.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,623.70x = 473,435.55 × 197,658.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,623.70x = 93,578,750,033.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,578,750,033.90/315,623.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,488.35

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