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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,343.14, 715,956.39 and 196,823.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,343.14, 715,956.39 and 196,823.94 is: 295,211.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,343.14 : 715,956.39 = 196,823.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,343.14/715,956.39 = 196,823.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,343.14x = 715,956.39 × 196,823.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,343.14x = 140,917,357,547.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,917,357,547.98/477,343.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,211.86

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