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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463,512.48, 694,998.04 and 197,135.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463,512.48, 694,998.04 and 197,135.88 is: 295,588.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,512.48 : 694,998.04 = 197,135.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,512.48/694,998.04 = 197,135.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,512.48x = 694,998.04 × 197,135.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,512.48x = 137,009,050,213.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,009,050,213.68/463,512.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,588.70

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