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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,935.40, 473,903.10 and 197,740.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,935.40, 473,903.10 and 197,740.20 is: 296,610.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,935.40 : 473,903.10 = 197,740.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,935.40/473,903.10 = 197,740.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,935.40x = 473,903.10 × 197,740.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,935.40x = 93,709,693,774.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,709,693,774.62/315,935.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,610.30

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