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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,603.60, 694,164.60 and 196,318.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,603.60, 694,164.60 and 196,318.80 is: 294,588.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,603.60 : 694,164.60 = 196,318.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,603.60/694,164.60 = 196,318.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,603.60x = 694,164.60 × 196,318.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,603.60x = 136,277,561,274.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,277,561,274.48/462,603.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,588.20

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