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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,855.20, 649,282.80 and 196,659.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,855.20, 649,282.80 and 196,659.20 is: 294,988.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,855.20 : 649,282.80 = 196,659.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,855.20/649,282.80 = 196,659.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,855.20x = 649,282.80 × 196,659.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,855.20x = 127,687,436,021.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,687,436,021.76/432,855.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,988.80

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