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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,565.58, 654,848.55 and 196,398.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,565.58, 654,848.55 and 196,398.96 is: 294,598.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,565.58 : 654,848.55 = 196,398.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,565.58/654,848.55 = 196,398.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,565.58x = 654,848.55 × 196,398.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,565.58x = 128,611,575,405.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,611,575,405.35/436,565.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,598.52

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