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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,587.80, 647,228.10 and 195,043.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,587.80, 647,228.10 and 195,043.80 is: 292,496.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,587.80 : 647,228.10 = 195,043.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,587.80/647,228.10 = 195,043.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,587.80x = 647,228.10 × 195,043.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,587.80x = 126,237,828,090.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,237,828,090.78/431,587.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,496.28

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