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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,584.52, 654,876.94 and 196,417.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,584.52, 654,876.94 and 196,417.96 is: 294,627.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,584.52 : 654,876.94 = 196,417.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,584.52/654,876.94 = 196,417.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,584.52x = 654,876.94 × 196,417.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,584.52x = 128,629,592,605.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,629,592,605.84/436,584.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,627.01

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