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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,536.78, 650,247.75 and 196,825.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,536.78, 650,247.75 and 196,825.02 is: 295,211.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,536.78 : 650,247.75 = 196,825.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,536.78/650,247.75 = 196,825.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,536.78x = 650,247.75 × 196,825.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,536.78x = 127,985,026,398.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,985,026,398.71/433,536.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,211.46

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