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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,558.48, 701,045.50 and 197,547.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,558.48, 701,045.50 and 197,547.80 is: 296,198.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,558.48 : 701,045.50 = 197,547.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,558.48/701,045.50 = 197,547.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,558.48x = 701,045.50 × 197,547.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,558.48x = 138,489,996,224.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,489,996,224.90/467,558.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,198.23

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