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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,387.57, 654,574.77 and 196,331.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,387.57, 654,574.77 and 196,331.95 is: 294,494.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,387.57 : 654,574.77 = 196,331.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,387.57/654,574.77 = 196,331.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,387.57x = 654,574.77 × 196,331.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,387.57x = 128,513,941,014.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,513,941,014.90/436,387.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,494.96

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