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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,926.35, 694,684.68 and 196,686.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,926.35, 694,684.68 and 196,686.82 is: 295,155.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,926.35 : 694,684.68 = 196,686.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,926.35/694,684.68 = 196,686.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,926.35x = 694,684.68 × 196,686.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,926.35x = 136,635,320,611.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,635,320,611.92/462,926.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,155.63

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