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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,130.40, 696,244.20 and 197,919.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,130.40, 696,244.20 and 197,919.04 is: 296,899.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,130.40 : 696,244.20 = 197,919.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,130.40/696,244.20 = 197,919.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,130.40x = 696,244.20 × 197,919.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,130.40x = 137,799,983,669.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,799,983,669.57/464,130.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,899.28

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