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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,724.78, 652,089.42 and 197,901.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,724.78, 652,089.42 and 197,901.84 is: 296,853.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,724.78 : 652,089.42 = 197,901.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,724.78/652,089.42 = 197,901.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,724.78x = 652,089.42 × 197,901.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,724.78x = 129,049,696,062.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,049,696,062.53/434,724.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,853.78

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