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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,015.52, 651,356.64 and 194,203.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,015.52, 651,356.64 and 194,203.68 is: 291,454.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,015.52 : 651,356.64 = 194,203.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,015.52/651,356.64 = 194,203.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,015.52x = 651,356.64 × 194,203.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,015.52x = 126,495,856,480.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,495,856,480.44/434,015.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,454.68

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