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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,555.60, 715,092.60 and 196,101.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,555.60, 715,092.60 and 196,101.20 is: 294,258.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,555.60 : 715,092.60 = 196,101.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,555.60/715,092.60 = 196,101.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,555.60x = 715,092.60 × 196,101.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,555.60x = 140,230,516,971.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,230,516,971.12/476,555.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,258.46

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