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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,292.40, 648,131.40 and 195,748.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,292.40, 648,131.40 and 195,748.40 is: 293,483.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,292.40 : 648,131.40 = 195,748.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,292.40/648,131.40 = 195,748.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,292.40x = 648,131.40 × 195,748.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,292.40x = 126,870,684,539.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,870,684,539.76/432,292.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,483.50

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