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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463,317.57, 694,753.74 and 196,933.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463,317.57, 694,753.74 and 196,933.68 is: 295,305.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,317.57 : 694,753.74 = 196,933.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,317.57/694,753.74 = 196,933.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,317.57x = 694,753.74 × 196,933.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,317.57x = 136,820,410,711.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,820,410,711.96/463,317.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,305.90

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