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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463,145.60, 694,718.40 and 196,914.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463,145.60, 694,718.40 and 196,914.80 is: 295,372.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,145.60 : 694,718.40 = 196,914.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,145.60/694,718.40 = 196,914.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,145.60x = 694,718.40 × 196,914.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,145.60x = 136,800,334,792.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,800,334,792.32/463,145.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,372.20

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