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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,497.20, 651,599.64 and 194,460.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,497.20, 651,599.64 and 194,460.72 is: 291,625.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,497.20 : 651,599.64 = 194,460.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,497.20/651,599.64 = 194,460.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,497.20x = 651,599.64 × 194,460.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,497.20x = 126,710,535,146.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,710,535,146.14/434,497.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,625.67

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