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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,564.40, 652,138.20 and 197,785.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,564.40, 652,138.20 and 197,785.20 is: 296,810.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,564.40 : 652,138.20 = 197,785.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,564.40/652,138.20 = 197,785.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,564.40x = 652,138.20 × 197,785.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,564.40x = 128,983,284,314.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,983,284,314.64/434,564.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,810.52

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