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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,417.20, 649,688.40 and 196,929.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,417.20, 649,688.40 and 196,929.60 is: 295,195.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,417.20 : 649,688.40 = 196,929.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,417.20/649,688.40 = 196,929.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,417.20x = 649,688.40 × 196,929.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,417.20x = 127,942,876,736.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,942,876,736.64/433,417.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,195.66

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