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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463,277.40, 694,397.70 and 196,992.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463,277.40, 694,397.70 and 196,992.60 is: 295,268.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,277.40 : 694,397.70 = 196,992.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,277.40/694,397.70 = 196,992.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,277.40x = 694,397.70 × 196,992.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,277.40x = 136,791,208,357.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,791,208,357.02/463,277.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,268.47

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