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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 316,478.95, 474,390.36 and 197,877.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 316,478.95, 474,390.36 and 197,877.94 is: 296,611.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    316,478.95 : 474,390.36 = 197,877.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    316,478.95/474,390.36 = 197,877.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    316,478.95x = 474,390.36 × 197,877.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    316,478.95x = 93,871,387,192.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,871,387,192.66/316,478.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,611.79

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