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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,852.70, 649,279.05 and 196,656.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,852.70, 649,279.05 and 196,656.70 is: 294,985.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,852.70 : 649,279.05 = 196,656.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,852.70/649,279.05 = 196,656.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,852.70x = 649,279.05 × 196,656.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,852.70x = 127,685,075,352.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,685,075,352.14/432,852.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,985.05

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