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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,698.14, 712,045.59 and 194,215.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,698.14, 712,045.59 and 194,215.39 is: 291,322.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,698.14 : 712,045.59 = 194,215.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,698.14/712,045.59 = 194,215.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,698.14x = 712,045.59 × 194,215.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,698.14x = 138,290,211,959.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,290,211,959.63/474,698.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,322.42

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