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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,383.56, 654,568.77 and 196,327.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,383.56, 654,568.77 and 196,327.94 is: 294,488.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,383.56 : 654,568.77 = 196,327.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,383.56/654,568.77 = 196,327.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,383.56x = 654,568.77 × 196,327.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,383.56x = 128,510,134,929.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,510,134,929.59/436,383.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,488.94

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