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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,936.26, 716,904.42 and 197,460.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,936.26, 716,904.42 and 197,460.80 is: 296,191.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,936.26 : 716,904.42 = 197,460.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,936.26/716,904.42 = 197,460.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,936.26x = 716,904.42 × 197,460.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,936.26x = 141,560,520,296.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,560,520,296.74/477,936.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,191.21

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