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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,791.79, 701,557.38 and 197,826.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,791.79, 701,557.38 and 197,826.69 is: 296,684.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,791.79 : 701,557.38 = 197,826.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,791.79/701,557.38 = 197,826.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,791.79x = 701,557.38 × 197,826.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,791.79x = 138,786,774,330.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,786,774,330.47/467,791.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,684.93

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