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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,537.78, 650,249.25 and 196,826.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,537.78, 650,249.25 and 196,826.02 is: 295,212.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,537.78 : 650,249.25 = 196,826.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,537.78/650,249.25 = 196,826.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,537.78x = 650,249.25 × 196,826.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,537.78x = 127,985,971,885.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,985,971,885.49/433,537.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,212.96

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