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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,627.20, 473,440.80 and 197,662.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,627.20, 473,440.80 and 197,662.40 is: 296,493.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,627.20 : 473,440.80 = 197,662.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,627.20/473,440.80 = 197,662.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,627.20x = 473,440.80 × 197,662.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,627.20x = 93,581,444,785.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,581,444,785.92/315,627.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,493.60

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