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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,244.29, 655,298.36 and 197,181.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,244.29, 655,298.36 and 197,181.89 is: 295,516.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,244.29 : 655,298.36 = 197,181.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,244.29/655,298.36 = 197,181.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,244.29x = 655,298.36 × 197,181.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,244.29x = 129,212,968,152.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,212,968,152.79/437,244.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,516.65

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