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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,952.36, 694,306.98 and 196,575.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,952.36, 694,306.98 and 196,575.76 is: 294,812.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,952.36 : 694,306.98 = 196,575.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,952.36/694,306.98 = 196,575.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,952.36x = 694,306.98 × 196,575.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,952.36x = 136,483,922,266.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,483,922,266.81/462,952.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,812.02

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