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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,078.80, 648,118.20 and 195,429.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,078.80, 648,118.20 and 195,429.20 is: 293,143.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,078.80 : 648,118.20 = 195,429.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,078.80/648,118.20 = 195,429.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,078.80x = 648,118.20 × 195,429.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,078.80x = 126,661,221,331.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,661,221,331.44/432,078.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,143.80

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