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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,422.40, 476,267.20 and 197,579.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,422.40, 476,267.20 and 197,579.60 is: 296,452.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,422.40 : 476,267.20 = 197,579.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,422.40/476,267.20 = 197,579.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,422.40x = 476,267.20 × 197,579.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,422.40x = 94,100,682,869.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,100,682,869.12/317,422.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,452.56

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