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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,727.30, 655,083.62 and 196,707.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,727.30, 655,083.62 and 196,707.70 is: 295,058.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,727.30 : 655,083.62 = 196,707.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,727.30/655,083.62 = 196,707.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,727.30x = 655,083.62 × 196,707.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,727.30x = 128,859,992,197.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,859,992,197.87/436,727.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,058.25

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