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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463,040.10, 694,560.15 and 196,809.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463,040.10, 694,560.15 and 196,809.30 is: 295,213.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,040.10 : 694,560.15 = 196,809.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,040.10/694,560.15 = 196,809.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,040.10x = 694,560.15 × 196,809.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,040.10x = 136,695,896,929.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,695,896,929.40/463,040.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,213.95

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