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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,031.82, 701,411.57 and 197,935.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,031.82, 701,411.57 and 197,935.43 is: 296,634.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,031.82 : 701,411.57 = 197,935.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,031.82/701,411.57 = 197,935.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,031.82x = 701,411.57 × 197,935.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,031.82x = 138,834,199,725.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,834,199,725.25/468,031.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,634.10

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