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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,145.40, 696,266.70 and 197,934.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,145.40, 696,266.70 and 197,934.04 is: 296,921.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,145.40 : 696,266.70 = 197,934.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,145.40/696,266.70 = 197,934.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,145.40x = 696,266.70 × 197,934.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,145.40x = 137,814,880,848.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,814,880,848.47/464,145.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,921.79

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