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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463,451.80, 695,177.70 and 197,145.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463,451.80, 695,177.70 and 197,145.40 is: 295,718.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,451.80 : 695,177.70 = 197,145.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,451.80/695,177.70 = 197,145.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,451.80x = 695,177.70 × 197,145.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,451.80x = 137,051,085,737.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,051,085,737.58/463,451.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,718.10

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