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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,262.40, 648,086.40 and 195,718.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,262.40, 648,086.40 and 195,718.40 is: 293,438.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,262.40 : 648,086.40 = 195,718.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,262.40/648,086.40 = 195,718.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,262.40x = 648,086.40 × 195,718.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,262.40x = 126,842,433,269.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,842,433,269.76/432,262.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,438.51

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