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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,307.82, 652,887.81 and 198,594.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,307.82, 652,887.81 and 198,594.86 is: 297,858.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,307.82 : 652,887.81 = 198,594.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,307.82/652,887.81 = 198,594.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,307.82x = 652,887.81 × 198,594.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,307.82x = 129,660,163,222.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,660,163,222.66/435,307.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,858.57

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