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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,184.15, 715,251.34 and 196,548.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,184.15, 715,251.34 and 196,548.31 is: 294,606.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,184.15 : 715,251.34 = 196,548.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,184.15/715,251.34 = 196,548.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,184.15x = 715,251.34 × 196,548.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,184.15x = 140,581,442,102.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,581,442,102.24/477,184.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,606.27

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