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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,921.56, 694,677.60 and 196,682.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,921.56, 694,677.60 and 196,682.07 is: 295,148.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,921.56 : 694,677.60 = 196,682.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,921.56/694,677.60 = 196,682.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,921.56x = 694,677.60 × 196,682.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,921.56x = 136,630,628,350.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,630,628,350.63/462,921.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,148.56

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