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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,557.32, 650,278.44 and 196,845.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,557.32, 650,278.44 and 196,845.56 is: 295,242.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,557.32 : 650,278.44 = 196,845.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,557.32/650,278.44 = 196,845.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,557.32x = 650,278.44 × 196,845.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,557.32x = 128,004,423,677.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,004,423,677.73/433,557.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,242.22

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