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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,088.40, 715,360.44 and 196,271.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,088.40, 715,360.44 and 196,271.12 is: 294,294.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,088.40 : 715,360.44 = 196,271.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,088.40/715,360.44 = 196,271.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,088.40x = 715,360.44 × 196,271.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,088.40x = 140,404,594,762.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,404,594,762.49/477,088.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,294.72

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