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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,013.27, 697,553.73 and 194,870.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,013.27, 697,553.73 and 194,870.24 is: 292,319.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,013.27 : 697,553.73 = 194,870.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,013.27/697,553.73 = 194,870.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,013.27x = 697,553.73 × 194,870.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,013.27x = 135,932,464,521.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,932,464,521.88/465,013.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,319.54

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