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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,244.79, 655,299.11 and 197,182.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,244.79, 655,299.11 and 197,182.39 is: 295,517.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,244.79 : 655,299.11 = 197,182.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,244.79/655,299.11 = 197,182.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,244.79x = 655,299.11 × 197,182.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,244.79x = 129,213,443,688.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,213,443,688.76/437,244.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,517.40

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