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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,041.52, 701,425.92 and 197,945.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,041.52, 701,425.92 and 197,945.04 is: 296,648.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,041.52 : 701,425.92 = 197,945.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,041.52/701,425.92 = 197,945.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,041.52x = 701,425.92 × 197,945.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,041.52x = 138,843,781,791.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,843,781,791.44/468,041.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,648.43

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