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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,093.60, 655,280.40 and 197,223.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,093.60, 655,280.40 and 197,223.20 is: 295,672.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,093.60 : 655,280.40 = 197,223.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,093.60/655,280.40 = 197,223.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,093.60x = 655,280.40 × 197,223.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,093.60x = 129,236,497,385.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,236,497,385.28/437,093.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,672.36

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