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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,436.80, 651,849.60 and 197,657.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,436.80, 651,849.60 and 197,657.60 is: 296,574.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,436.80 : 651,849.60 = 197,657.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,436.80/651,849.60 = 197,657.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,436.80x = 651,849.60 × 197,657.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,436.80x = 128,843,027,496.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,843,027,496.96/434,436.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,574.85

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