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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,914.06, 694,666.33 and 196,674.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,914.06, 694,666.33 and 196,674.58 is: 295,137.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,914.06 : 694,666.33 = 196,674.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,914.06/694,666.33 = 196,674.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,914.06x = 694,666.33 × 196,674.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,914.06x = 136,623,209,069.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,623,209,069.54/462,914.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,137.30

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