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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,918.56, 694,673.10 and 196,679.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,918.56, 694,673.10 and 196,679.07 is: 295,144.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,918.56 : 694,673.10 = 196,679.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,918.56/694,673.10 = 196,679.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,918.56x = 694,673.10 × 196,679.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,918.56x = 136,627,659,262.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,627,659,262.02/462,918.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,144.05

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