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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,343.93, 696,552.75 and 198,106.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,343.93, 696,552.75 and 198,106.65 is: 297,175.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,343.93 : 696,552.75 = 198,106.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,343.93/696,552.75 = 198,106.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,343.93x = 696,552.75 × 198,106.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,343.93x = 137,991,731,850.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,991,731,850.79/464,343.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,175.70

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