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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,202.16, 715,278.28 and 196,566.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,202.16, 715,278.28 and 196,566.32 is: 294,633.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,202.16 : 715,278.28 = 196,566.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,202.16/715,278.28 = 196,566.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,202.16x = 715,278.28 × 196,566.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,202.16x = 140,599,619,275.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,599,619,275.53/477,202.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,633.24

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