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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,423.48, 716,154.66 and 196,914

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,423.48, 716,154.66 and 196,914 is: 295,379.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,423.48 : 716,154.66 = 196,914 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,423.48/716,154.66 = 196,914/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,423.48x = 716,154.66 × 196,914
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,423.48x = 141,020,878,719.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,020,878,719.24/477,423.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,379.02

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