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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,855.60, 654,013.80 and 199,234.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,855.60, 654,013.80 and 199,234.80 is: 298,957.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,855.60 : 654,013.80 = 199,234.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,855.60/654,013.80 = 199,234.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,855.60x = 654,013.80 × 199,234.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,855.60x = 130,302,308,640.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,302,308,640.24/435,855.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,957.52

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