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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,535.28, 650,245.50 and 196,823.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,535.28, 650,245.50 and 196,823.51 is: 295,209.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,535.28 : 650,245.50 = 196,823.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,535.28/650,245.50 = 196,823.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,535.28x = 650,245.50 × 196,823.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,535.28x = 127,983,601,671.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,983,601,671.71/433,535.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,209.20

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