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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,144.40, 696,265.20 and 197,933.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,144.40, 696,265.20 and 197,933.04 is: 296,920.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,144.40 : 696,265.20 = 197,933.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,144.40/696,265.20 = 197,933.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,144.40x = 696,265.20 × 197,933.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,144.40x = 137,813,887,682.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,813,887,682.21/464,144.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,920.29

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