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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,204.40, 696,378.60 and 197,965.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,204.40, 696,378.60 and 197,965.68 is: 296,979.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,204.40 : 696,378.60 = 197,965.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,204.40/696,378.60 = 197,965.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,204.40x = 696,378.60 × 197,965.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,204.40x = 137,859,063,086.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,859,063,086.45/464,204.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,979.23

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