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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,938.40, 654,015.60 and 199,231.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,938.40, 654,015.60 and 199,231.20 is: 298,896.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,938.40 : 654,015.60 = 199,231.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,938.40/654,015.60 = 199,231.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,938.40x = 654,015.60 × 199,231.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,938.40x = 130,300,312,806.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,300,312,806.72/435,938.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,896.16

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