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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,681.57, 700,294.22 and 196,793.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,681.57, 700,294.22 and 196,793.17 is: 295,304.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,681.57 : 700,294.22 = 196,793.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,681.57/700,294.22 = 196,793.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,681.57x = 700,294.22 × 196,793.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,681.57x = 137,813,119,486.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,813,119,486.48/466,681.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,304.40

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