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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,727.54, 655,084.00 and 196,707.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,727.54, 655,084.00 and 196,707.94 is: 295,058.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,727.54 : 655,084.00 = 196,707.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,727.54/655,084.00 = 196,707.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,727.54x = 655,084.00 × 196,707.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,727.54x = 128,860,219,908.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,860,219,908.00/436,727.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,058.61

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