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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 316,529.56, 474,466.26 and 197,928.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 316,529.56, 474,466.26 and 197,928.64 is: 296,687.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    316,529.56 : 474,466.26 = 197,928.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    316,529.56/474,466.26 = 197,928.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    316,529.56x = 474,466.26 × 197,928.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    316,529.56x = 93,910,461,567.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,910,461,567.69/316,529.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,687.81

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