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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,441.60, 714,144 and 195,883.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,441.60, 714,144 and 195,883.52 is: 293,612.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,441.60 : 714,144 = 195,883.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,441.60/714,144 = 195,883.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,441.60x = 714,144 × 195,883.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,441.60x = 139,889,040,506.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,889,040,506.88/476,441.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,612.15

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