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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,143.40, 696,263.70 and 197,932.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,143.40, 696,263.70 and 197,932.04 is: 296,918.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,143.40 : 696,263.70 = 197,932.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,143.40/696,263.70 = 197,932.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,143.40x = 696,263.70 × 197,932.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,143.40x = 137,812,894,518.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,812,894,518.95/464,143.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,918.79

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