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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,517.76, 654,555.16 and 199,657.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,517.76, 654,555.16 and 199,657.48 is: 299,384.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,517.76 : 654,555.16 = 199,657.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,517.76/654,555.16 = 199,657.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,517.76x = 654,555.16 × 199,657.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,517.76x = 130,686,833,766.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,686,833,766.60/436,517.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,384.92

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