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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,186.95, 649,343.03 and 196,699.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,186.95, 649,343.03 and 196,699.35 is: 294,850.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,186.95 : 649,343.03 = 196,699.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,186.95/649,343.03 = 196,699.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,186.95x = 649,343.03 × 196,699.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,186.95x = 127,725,350,944.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,725,350,944.53/433,186.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,850.41

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