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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,437.76, 594,207.36 and 196,896.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,437.76, 594,207.36 and 196,896.96 is: 295,122.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,437.76 : 594,207.36 = 196,896.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,437.76/594,207.36 = 196,896.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,437.76x = 594,207.36 × 196,896.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,437.76x = 116,997,622,793.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,997,622,793.63/396,437.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,122.30

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