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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463,013.94, 694,870.82 and 196,961.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463,013.94, 694,870.82 and 196,961.75 is: 295,591.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,013.94 : 694,870.82 = 196,961.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,013.94/694,870.82 = 196,961.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,013.94x = 694,870.82 × 196,961.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,013.94x = 136,862,972,731.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,862,972,731.14/463,013.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,591.47

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