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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,943.20, 648,977.40 and 196,455.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,943.20, 648,977.40 and 196,455.60 is: 294,484.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,943.20 : 648,977.40 = 196,455.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,943.20/648,977.40 = 196,455.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,943.20x = 648,977.40 × 196,455.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,943.20x = 127,495,244,503.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,495,244,503.44/432,943.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,484.92

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