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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,573.61, 700,132.61 and 196,685.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,573.61, 700,132.61 and 196,685.35 is: 295,142.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,573.61 : 700,132.61 = 196,685.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,573.61/700,132.61 = 196,685.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,573.61x = 700,132.61 × 196,685.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,573.61x = 137,705,826,185.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,705,826,185.65/466,573.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,142.77

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