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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,059.80, 482,897.70 and 197,490.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,059.80, 482,897.70 and 197,490.20 is: 296,117.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,059.80 : 482,897.70 = 197,490.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,059.80/482,897.70 = 197,490.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,059.80x = 482,897.70 × 197,490.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,059.80x = 95,367,563,352.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,367,563,352.54/322,059.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,117.56

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