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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463,644.40, 694,948.20 and 197,359.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463,644.40, 694,948.20 and 197,359.60 is: 295,818.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,644.40 : 694,948.20 = 197,359.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,644.40/694,948.20 = 197,359.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,644.40x = 694,948.20 × 197,359.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,644.40x = 137,154,698,772.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,154,698,772.72/463,644.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,818.73

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