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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,968.39, 477,000.99 and 197,928.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,968.39, 477,000.99 and 197,928.21 is: 296,922.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,968.39 : 477,000.99 = 197,928.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,968.39/477,000.99 = 197,928.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,968.39x = 477,000.99 × 197,928.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,968.39x = 94,411,950,946.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,411,950,946.21/317,968.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,922.45

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