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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463,771.22, 696,038.36 and 197,832.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463,771.22, 696,038.36 and 197,832.02 is: 296,910.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,771.22 : 696,038.36 = 197,832.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,771.22/696,038.36 = 197,832.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,771.22x = 696,038.36 × 197,832.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,771.22x = 137,698,670,286.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,698,670,286.94/463,771.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,910.77

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