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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,948.10, 650,462.87 and 197,456.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,948.10, 650,462.87 and 197,456.85 is: 295,976.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,948.10 : 650,462.87 = 197,456.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,948.10/650,462.87 = 197,456.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,948.10x = 650,462.87 × 197,456.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,948.10x = 128,438,349,845.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,438,349,845.80/433,948.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,976.30

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