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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463,217.40, 694,307.70 and 196,932.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463,217.40, 694,307.70 and 196,932.60 is: 295,178.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,217.40 : 694,307.70 = 196,932.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,217.40/694,307.70 = 196,932.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,217.40x = 694,307.70 × 196,932.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,217.40x = 136,731,820,561.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,731,820,561.02/463,217.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,178.51

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