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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463,314.40, 694,453.20 and 197,029.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463,314.40, 694,453.20 and 197,029.60 is: 295,323.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,314.40 : 694,453.20 = 197,029.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,314.40/694,453.20 = 197,029.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,314.40x = 694,453.20 × 197,029.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,314.40x = 136,827,836,214.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,827,836,214.72/463,314.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,323.94

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