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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,276.40, 648,107.40 and 195,732.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,276.40, 648,107.40 and 195,732.40 is: 293,459.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,276.40 : 648,107.40 = 195,732.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,276.40/648,107.40 = 195,732.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,276.40x = 648,107.40 × 195,732.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,276.40x = 126,855,616,859.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,855,616,859.76/432,276.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,459.50

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