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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,718.79, 655,070.87 and 196,699.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,718.79, 655,070.87 and 196,699.19 is: 295,045.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,718.79 : 655,070.87 = 196,699.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,718.79/655,070.87 = 196,699.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,718.79x = 655,070.87 × 196,699.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,718.79x = 128,851,906,737.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,851,906,737.99/436,718.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,045.48

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