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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,346.14, 715,960.89 and 196,826.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,346.14, 715,960.89 and 196,826.94 is: 295,216.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,346.14 : 715,960.89 = 196,826.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,346.14/715,960.89 = 196,826.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,346.14x = 715,960.89 × 196,826.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,346.14x = 140,920,391,138.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,920,391,138.38/477,346.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,216.36

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