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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463,244.40, 694,348.20 and 196,959.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463,244.40, 694,348.20 and 196,959.60 is: 295,218.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,244.40 : 694,348.20 = 196,959.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,244.40/694,348.20 = 196,959.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,244.40x = 694,348.20 × 196,959.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,244.40x = 136,758,543,732.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,758,543,732.72/463,244.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,218.99

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