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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,016.52, 651,358.14 and 194,204.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,016.52, 651,358.14 and 194,204.68 is: 291,456.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,016.52 : 651,358.14 = 194,204.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,016.52/651,358.14 = 194,204.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,016.52x = 651,358.14 × 194,204.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,016.52x = 126,496,799,144.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,496,799,144.10/434,016.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,456.18

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