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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,754.96, 699,842.49 and 196,744.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,754.96, 699,842.49 and 196,744.18 is: 294,994.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,754.96 : 699,842.49 = 196,744.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,754.96/699,842.49 = 196,744.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,754.96x = 699,842.49 × 196,744.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,754.96x = 137,689,935,840.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,689,935,840.49/466,754.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,994.05

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