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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,949.10, 650,464.37 and 197,457.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,949.10, 650,464.37 and 197,457.85 is: 295,977.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,949.10 : 650,464.37 = 197,457.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,949.10/650,464.37 = 197,457.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,949.10x = 650,464.37 × 197,457.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,949.10x = 128,439,296,001.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,439,296,001.81/433,949.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,977.79

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