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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,595.40, 651,698.70 and 197,816.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,595.40, 651,698.70 and 197,816.20 is: 296,635.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,595.40 : 651,698.70 = 197,816.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,595.40/651,698.70 = 197,816.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,595.40x = 651,698.70 × 197,816.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,595.40x = 128,916,560,378.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,916,560,378.94/434,595.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,635.81

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