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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463,020.88, 694,881.24 and 196,968.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463,020.88, 694,881.24 and 196,968.68 is: 295,601.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,020.88 : 694,881.24 = 196,968.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,020.88/694,881.24 = 196,968.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,020.88x = 694,881.24 × 196,968.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,020.88x = 136,869,839,614.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,869,839,614.72/463,020.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,601.88

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