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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,996.16, 715,822.29 and 196,513.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,996.16, 715,822.29 and 196,513.41 is: 294,905.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,996.16 : 715,822.29 = 196,513.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,996.16/715,822.29 = 196,513.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,996.16x = 715,822.29 × 196,513.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,996.16x = 140,668,679,161.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,668,679,161.91/476,996.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,905.27

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