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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,707.17, 698,831.81 and 195,815.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,707.17, 698,831.81 and 195,815.76 is: 293,837.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,707.17 : 698,831.81 = 195,815.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,707.17/698,831.81 = 195,815.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,707.17x = 698,831.81 × 195,815.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,707.17x = 136,842,281,987.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,842,281,987.33/465,707.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,837.61

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