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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463,936.40, 695,969.40 and 197,694.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463,936.40, 695,969.40 and 197,694.80 is: 296,569.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,936.40 : 695,969.40 = 197,694.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,936.40/695,969.40 = 197,694.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,936.40x = 695,969.40 × 197,694.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,936.40x = 137,589,531,339.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,589,531,339.12/463,936.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,569.81

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