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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,091.40, 650,942.70 and 197,312.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,091.40, 650,942.70 and 197,312.20 is: 295,879.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,091.40 : 650,942.70 = 197,312.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,091.40/650,942.70 = 197,312.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,091.40x = 650,942.70 × 197,312.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,091.40x = 128,438,936,210.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,438,936,210.94/434,091.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,879.94

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