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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,954.72, 650,472.81 and 197,463.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,954.72, 650,472.81 and 197,463.48 is: 295,986.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,954.72 : 650,472.81 = 197,463.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,954.72/650,472.81 = 197,463.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,954.72x = 650,472.81 × 197,463.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,954.72x = 128,444,624,707.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,444,624,707.98/433,954.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,986.24

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