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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463,322.56, 694,761.22 and 196,938.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463,322.56, 694,761.22 and 196,938.68 is: 295,313.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,322.56 : 694,761.22 = 196,938.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,322.56/694,761.22 = 196,938.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,322.56x = 694,761.22 × 196,938.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,322.56x = 136,825,357,581.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,825,357,581.99/463,322.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,313.39

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