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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 316,496.04, 474,415.98 and 197,895.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 316,496.04, 474,415.98 and 197,895.06 is: 296,637.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    316,496.04 : 474,415.98 = 197,895.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    316,496.04/474,415.98 = 197,895.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    316,496.04x = 474,415.98 × 197,895.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    316,496.04x = 93,884,578,827.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,884,578,827.06/316,496.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,637.45

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