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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,999.60, 473,999.40 and 197,901.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,999.60, 473,999.40 and 197,901.60 is: 296,852.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,999.60 : 473,999.40 = 197,901.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,999.60/473,999.40 = 197,901.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,999.60x = 473,999.40 × 197,901.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,999.60x = 93,805,239,659.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,805,239,659.04/315,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,852.40

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