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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463,928.40, 695,633.40 and 197,643.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463,928.40, 695,633.40 and 197,643.60 is: 296,354.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,928.40 : 695,633.40 = 197,643.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,928.40/695,633.40 = 197,643.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,928.40x = 695,633.40 × 197,643.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,928.40x = 137,487,489,456.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,487,489,456.24/463,928.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,354.98

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