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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,125.08, 715,775.10 and 196,489.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,125.08, 715,775.10 and 196,489.24 is: 294,769.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,125.08 : 715,775.10 = 196,489.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,125.08/715,775.10 = 196,489.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,125.08x = 715,775.10 × 196,489.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,125.08x = 140,642,105,409.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,642,105,409.92/477,125.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,769.89

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