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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,417.20, 716,447.82 and 196,928.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,417.20, 716,447.82 and 196,928.24 is: 295,525.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,417.20 : 716,447.82 = 196,928.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,417.20/716,447.82 = 196,928.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,417.20x = 716,447.82 × 196,928.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,417.20x = 141,088,808,244.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,088,808,244.44/477,417.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,525.19

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