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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463,840.02, 695,103.93 and 197,332.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463,840.02, 695,103.93 and 197,332.20 is: 295,719.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,840.02 : 695,103.93 = 197,332.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,840.02/695,103.93 = 197,332.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,840.02x = 695,103.93 × 197,332.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,840.02x = 137,166,387,735.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,166,387,735.55/463,840.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,719.17

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