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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463,531.60, 695,556.60 and 197,246.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463,531.60, 695,556.60 and 197,246.80 is: 295,980.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,531.60 : 695,556.60 = 197,246.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,531.60/695,556.60 = 197,246.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,531.60x = 695,556.60 × 197,246.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,531.60x = 137,196,313,568.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,196,313,568.88/463,531.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,980.50

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