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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,432.72, 693,683.10 and 196,163.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,432.72, 693,683.10 and 196,163.04 is: 294,258.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,432.72 : 693,683.10 = 196,163.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,432.72/693,683.10 = 196,163.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,432.72x = 693,683.10 × 196,163.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,432.72x = 136,074,985,692.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,074,985,692.62/462,432.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,258.99

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