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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,216.18, 696,361.38 and 197,979.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,216.18, 696,361.38 and 197,979.08 is: 296,984.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,216.18 : 696,361.38 = 197,979.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,216.18/696,361.38 = 197,979.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,216.18x = 696,361.38 × 197,979.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,216.18x = 137,864,985,359.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,864,985,359.93/464,216.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,984.45

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