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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,344.14, 715,957.89 and 196,824.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,344.14, 715,957.89 and 196,824.94 is: 295,213.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,344.14 : 715,957.89 = 196,824.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,344.14/715,957.89 = 196,824.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,344.14x = 715,957.89 × 196,824.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,344.14x = 140,918,368,741.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,918,368,741.78/477,344.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,213.36

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