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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,558.73, 701,045.88 and 197,548.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,558.73, 701,045.88 and 197,548.05 is: 296,198.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,558.73 : 701,045.88 = 197,548.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,558.73/701,045.88 = 197,548.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,558.73x = 701,045.88 × 197,548.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,558.73x = 138,490,245,566.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,490,245,566.79/467,558.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,198.61

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