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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463,945.40, 695,982.90 and 197,703.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463,945.40, 695,982.90 and 197,703.80 is: 296,583.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,945.40 : 695,982.90 = 197,703.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,945.40/695,982.90 = 197,703.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,945.40x = 695,982.90 × 197,703.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,945.40x = 137,598,464,065.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,598,464,065.02/463,945.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,583.31

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