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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,537.20, 649,868.40 and 197,049.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,537.20, 649,868.40 and 197,049.60 is: 295,375.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,537.20 : 649,868.40 = 197,049.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,537.20/649,868.40 = 197,049.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,537.20x = 649,868.40 × 197,049.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,537.20x = 128,056,308,272.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,056,308,272.64/433,537.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,375.59

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