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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,187.44, 628,525.32 and 196,726.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,187.44, 628,525.32 and 196,726.96 is: 295,675.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,187.44 : 628,525.32 = 196,726.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,187.44/628,525.32 = 196,726.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,187.44x = 628,525.32 × 196,726.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,187.44x = 123,647,875,486.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,647,875,486.63/418,187.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,675.73

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