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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 316,312.40, 474,468.60 and 198,117.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 316,312.40, 474,468.60 and 198,117.20 is: 297,175.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    316,312.40 : 474,468.60 = 198,117.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    316,312.40/474,468.60 = 198,117.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    316,312.40x = 474,468.60 × 198,117.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    316,312.40x = 94,000,390,519.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,000,390,519.92/316,312.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,175.80

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