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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463,012.94, 694,869.32 and 196,960.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463,012.94, 694,869.32 and 196,960.75 is: 295,589.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,012.94 : 694,869.32 = 196,960.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,012.94/694,869.32 = 196,960.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,012.94x = 694,869.32 × 196,960.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,012.94x = 136,861,981,174.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,861,981,174.42/463,012.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,589.97

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