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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,950.35, 694,303.98 and 196,573.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,950.35, 694,303.98 and 196,573.75 is: 294,809.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,950.35 : 694,303.98 = 196,573.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,950.35/694,303.98 = 196,573.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,950.35x = 694,303.98 × 196,573.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,950.35x = 136,481,936,988.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,481,936,988.53/462,950.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,809.02

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