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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 316,528.56, 474,464.76 and 197,927.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 316,528.56, 474,464.76 and 197,927.64 is: 296,686.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    316,528.56 : 474,464.76 = 197,927.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    316,528.56/474,464.76 = 197,927.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    316,528.56x = 474,464.76 × 197,927.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    316,528.56x = 93,909,690,209.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,909,690,209.97/316,528.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,686.31

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