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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,107.12, 696,209.28 and 197,895.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,107.12, 696,209.28 and 197,895.76 is: 296,864.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,107.12 : 696,209.28 = 197,895.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,107.12/696,209.28 = 197,895.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,107.12x = 696,209.28 × 197,895.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,107.12x = 137,776,864,584.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,776,864,584.65/464,107.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,864.36

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