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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,474.44, 714,721.42 and 195,955.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,474.44, 714,721.42 and 195,955.24 is: 293,936.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,474.44 : 714,721.42 = 195,955.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,474.44/714,721.42 = 195,955.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,474.44x = 714,721.42 × 195,955.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,474.44x = 140,053,407,389.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,053,407,389.24/476,474.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,936.87

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