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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463,486.40, 694,711.20 and 197,201.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463,486.40, 694,711.20 and 197,201.60 is: 295,581.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,486.40 : 694,711.20 = 197,201.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,486.40/694,711.20 = 197,201.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,486.40x = 694,711.20 × 197,201.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,486.40x = 136,998,160,177.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,998,160,177.92/463,486.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,581.83

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