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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,031.32, 701,410.82 and 197,934.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,031.32, 701,410.82 and 197,934.93 is: 296,633.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,031.32 : 701,410.82 = 197,934.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,031.32/701,410.82 = 197,934.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,031.32x = 701,410.82 × 197,934.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,031.32x = 138,833,700,568.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,833,700,568.27/468,031.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,633.35

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