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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463,486.60, 695,489.10 and 197,201.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463,486.60, 695,489.10 and 197,201.80 is: 295,912.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,486.60 : 695,489.10 = 197,201.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,486.60/695,489.10 = 197,201.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,486.60x = 695,489.10 × 197,201.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,486.60x = 137,151,702,400.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,151,702,400.38/463,486.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,912.98

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