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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,853.28, 654,725.88 and 196,710.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,853.28, 654,725.88 and 196,710.96 is: 294,816.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,853.28 : 654,725.88 = 196,710.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,853.28/654,725.88 = 196,710.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,853.28x = 654,725.88 × 196,710.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,853.28x = 128,791,756,391.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,791,756,391.65/436,853.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,816.96

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