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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463,551.60, 695,404.20 and 197,439.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463,551.60, 695,404.20 and 197,439.60 is: 296,192.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,551.60 : 695,404.20 = 197,439.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,551.60/695,404.20 = 197,439.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,551.60x = 695,404.20 × 197,439.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,551.60x = 137,300,327,086.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,300,327,086.32/463,551.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,192.11

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