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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,026.04, 701,402.96 and 197,929.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,026.04, 701,402.96 and 197,929.72 is: 296,625.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,026.04 : 701,402.96 = 197,929.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,026.04/701,402.96 = 197,929.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,026.04x = 701,402.96 × 197,929.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,026.04x = 138,828,491,479.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,828,491,479.97/468,026.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,625.57

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