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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,467.40, 651,506.70 and 197,688.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,467.40, 651,506.70 and 197,688.20 is: 296,443.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,467.40 : 651,506.70 = 197,688.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,467.40/651,506.70 = 197,688.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,467.40x = 651,506.70 × 197,688.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,467.40x = 128,795,186,810.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,795,186,810.94/434,467.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,443.85

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