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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,059.04, 649,719.76 and 196,338.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,059.04, 649,719.76 and 196,338.16 is: 294,566.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,059.04 : 649,719.76 = 196,338.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,059.04/649,719.76 = 196,338.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,059.04x = 649,719.76 × 196,338.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,059.04x = 127,564,782,194.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,564,782,194.04/433,059.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,566.72

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