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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,584.14, 654,876.37 and 196,417.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,584.14, 654,876.37 and 196,417.56 is: 294,626.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,584.14 : 654,876.37 = 196,417.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,584.14/654,876.37 = 196,417.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,584.14x = 654,876.37 × 196,417.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,584.14x = 128,629,221,398.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,629,221,398.37/436,584.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,626.42

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