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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,746.91, 696,539.27 and 198,196.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,746.91, 696,539.27 and 198,196.56 is: 297,047.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,746.91 : 696,539.27 = 198,196.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,746.91/696,539.27 = 198,196.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,746.91x = 696,539.27 × 198,196.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,746.91x = 138,051,686,227.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,051,686,227.93/464,746.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,047.03

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