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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,145.20, 650,780.40 and 197,657.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,145.20, 650,780.40 and 197,657.60 is: 296,287.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,145.20 : 650,780.40 = 197,657.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,145.20/650,780.40 = 197,657.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,145.20x = 650,780.40 × 197,657.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,145.20x = 128,631,691,991.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,631,691,991.04/434,145.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,287.26

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