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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,811.60, 485,717.40 and 197,840.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,811.60, 485,717.40 and 197,840.40 is: 296,760.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,811.60 : 485,717.40 = 197,840.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,811.60/485,717.40 = 197,840.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,811.60x = 485,717.40 × 197,840.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,811.60x = 96,094,524,702.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,094,524,702.96/323,811.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,760.60

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