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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,884.24, 696,667.14 and 194,721.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,884.24, 696,667.14 and 194,721.40 is: 291,805.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,884.24 : 696,667.14 = 194,721.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,884.24/696,667.14 = 194,721.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,884.24x = 696,667.14 × 194,721.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,884.24x = 135,656,000,834.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,656,000,834.80/464,884.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,805.98

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