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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,424.48, 716,156.16 and 196,915

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,424.48, 716,156.16 and 196,915 is: 295,380.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,424.48 : 716,156.16 = 196,915 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,424.48/716,156.16 = 196,915/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,424.48x = 716,156.16 × 196,915
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,424.48x = 141,021,890,246.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,021,890,246.40/477,424.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,380.52

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