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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,192.96, 715,264.32 and 196,557.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,192.96, 715,264.32 and 196,557.12 is: 294,619.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,192.96 : 715,264.32 = 196,557.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,192.96/715,264.32 = 196,557.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,192.96x = 715,264.32 × 196,557.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,192.96x = 140,590,294,777.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,590,294,777.96/477,192.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,619.38

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