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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,911.70, 649,367.55 and 196,715.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,911.70, 649,367.55 and 196,715.70 is: 295,073.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,911.70 : 649,367.55 = 196,715.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,911.70/649,367.55 = 196,715.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,911.70x = 649,367.55 × 196,715.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,911.70x = 127,740,792,155.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,740,792,155.54/432,911.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,073.55

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