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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,905.70, 649,358.55 and 196,709.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,905.70, 649,358.55 and 196,709.70 is: 295,064.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,905.70 : 649,358.55 = 196,709.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,905.70/649,358.55 = 196,709.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,905.70x = 649,358.55 × 196,709.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,905.70x = 127,735,125,562.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,735,125,562.94/432,905.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,064.55

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