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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,026.26, 649,670.61 and 196,305.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,026.26, 649,670.61 and 196,305.38 is: 294,517.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,026.26 : 649,670.61 = 196,305.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,026.26/649,670.61 = 196,305.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,026.26x = 649,670.61 × 196,305.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,026.26x = 127,533,835,970.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,533,835,970.88/433,026.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,517.56

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