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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,970.38, 477,003.98 and 197,930.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,970.38, 477,003.98 and 197,930.20 is: 296,925.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,970.38 : 477,003.98 = 197,930.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,970.38/477,003.98 = 197,930.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,970.38x = 477,003.98 × 197,930.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,970.38x = 94,413,493,162.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,413,493,162.20/317,970.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,925.43

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