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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,416.20, 716,446.32 and 196,927.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,416.20, 716,446.32 and 196,927.24 is: 295,523.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,416.20 : 716,446.32 = 196,927.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,416.20/716,446.32 = 196,927.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,416.20x = 716,446.32 × 196,927.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,416.20x = 141,087,796,405.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,087,796,405.76/477,416.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,523.69

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