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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,091.08, 715,724.10 and 196,455.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,091.08, 715,724.10 and 196,455.24 is: 294,718.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,091.08 : 715,724.10 = 196,455.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,091.08/715,724.10 = 196,455.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,091.08x = 715,724.10 × 196,455.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,091.08x = 140,607,749,839.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,607,749,839.28/477,091.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,718.88

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