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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,000.17, 649,598.67 and 196,410.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,000.17, 649,598.67 and 196,410.51 is: 294,660.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,000.17 : 649,598.67 = 196,410.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,000.17/649,598.67 = 196,410.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,000.17x = 649,598.67 × 196,410.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,000.17x = 127,588,006,070.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,588,006,070.02/433,000.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,660.41

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