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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,565.40, 651,653.70 and 197,786.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,565.40, 651,653.70 and 197,786.20 is: 296,590.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,565.40 : 651,653.70 = 197,786.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,565.40/651,653.70 = 197,786.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,565.40x = 651,653.70 × 197,786.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,565.40x = 128,888,109,038.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,888,109,038.94/434,565.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,590.82

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