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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,753.11, 698,900.74 and 195,861.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,753.11, 698,900.74 and 195,861.71 is: 293,906.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,753.11 : 698,900.74 = 195,861.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,753.11/698,900.74 = 195,861.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,753.11x = 698,900.74 × 195,861.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,753.11x = 136,887,895,314.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,887,895,314.26/465,753.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,906.57

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