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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,995.22, 715,820.88 and 196,512.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,995.22, 715,820.88 and 196,512.47 is: 294,903.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,995.22 : 715,820.88 = 196,512.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,995.22/715,820.88 = 196,512.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,995.22x = 715,820.88 × 196,512.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,995.22x = 140,667,727,943.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,667,727,943.14/476,995.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,903.85

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