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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,568, 654,852.15 and 196,401.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,568, 654,852.15 and 196,401.35 is: 294,602.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,568 : 654,852.15 = 196,401.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,568/654,852.15 = 196,401.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,568x = 654,852.15 × 196,401.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,568x = 128,613,846,310.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,613,846,310.40/436,568
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,602.09

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