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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,679.20, 649,004.22 and 195,856.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,679.20, 649,004.22 and 195,856.26 is: 293,777.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,679.20 : 649,004.22 = 195,856.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,679.20/649,004.22 = 195,856.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,679.20x = 649,004.22 × 195,856.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,679.20x = 127,111,539,253.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,111,539,253.42/432,679.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,777.79

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