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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,350.96, 696,788.92 and 198,086.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,350.96, 696,788.92 and 198,086.32 is: 297,241.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,350.96 : 696,788.92 = 198,086.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,350.96/696,788.92 = 198,086.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,350.96x = 696,788.92 × 198,086.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,350.96x = 138,024,352,979.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,024,352,979.57/464,350.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,241.45

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