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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,826.28, 715,224.66 and 196,132.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,826.28, 715,224.66 and 196,132.12 is: 294,192.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,826.28 : 715,224.66 = 196,132.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,826.28/715,224.66 = 196,132.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,826.28x = 715,224.66 × 196,132.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,826.28x = 140,278,528,842.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,278,528,842.08/476,826.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,192.11

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