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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,679.82, 700,291.59 and 196,791.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,679.82, 700,291.59 and 196,791.42 is: 295,301.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,679.82 : 700,291.59 = 196,791.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,679.82/700,291.59 = 196,791.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,679.82x = 700,291.59 × 196,791.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,679.82x = 137,811,376,410.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,811,376,410.16/466,679.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,301.77

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