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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,362.36, 700,744.11 and 197,417.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,362.36, 700,744.11 and 197,417.17 is: 295,999.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,362.36 : 700,744.11 = 197,417.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,362.36/700,744.11 = 197,417.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,362.36x = 700,744.11 × 197,417.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,362.36x = 138,338,919,090.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,338,919,090.37/467,362.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,999.27

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