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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,683.58, 700,297.22 and 196,795.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,683.58, 700,297.22 and 196,795.18 is: 295,307.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,683.58 : 700,297.22 = 196,795.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,683.58/700,297.22 = 196,795.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,683.58x = 700,297.22 × 196,795.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,683.58x = 137,815,117,463.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,815,117,463.40/466,683.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,307.41

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