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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,996.41, 715,822.66 and 196,513.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,996.41, 715,822.66 and 196,513.66 is: 294,905.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,996.41 : 715,822.66 = 196,513.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,996.41/715,822.66 = 196,513.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,996.41x = 715,822.66 × 196,513.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,996.41x = 140,668,930,827.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,668,930,827.54/476,996.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,905.64

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