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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,496, 628,020.48 and 196,897.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,496, 628,020.48 and 196,897.28 is: 295,476.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,496 : 628,020.48 = 196,897.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,496/628,020.48 = 196,897.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,496x = 628,020.48 × 196,897.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,496x = 123,655,524,296.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,655,524,296.29/418,496
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,476.00

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