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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,231.92, 653,881.32 and 199,219.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,231.92, 653,881.32 and 199,219.44 is: 298,616.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,231.92 : 653,881.32 = 199,219.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,231.92/653,881.32 = 199,219.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,231.92x = 653,881.32 × 199,219.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,231.92x = 130,265,870,396.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,265,870,396.86/436,231.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,616.09

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