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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,118.12, 696,225.78 and 197,906.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,118.12, 696,225.78 and 197,906.76 is: 296,880.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,118.12 : 696,225.78 = 197,906.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,118.12/696,225.78 = 197,906.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,118.12x = 696,225.78 × 197,906.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,118.12x = 137,787,788,348.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,787,788,348.27/464,118.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,880.86

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