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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,837.60, 694,120.32 and 196,596

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,837.60, 694,120.32 and 196,596 is: 294,836.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,837.60 : 694,120.32 = 196,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,837.60/694,120.32 = 196,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,837.60x = 694,120.32 × 196,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,837.60x = 136,461,278,430.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,461,278,430.72/462,837.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,836.20

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