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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,245.29, 655,299.85 and 197,182.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,245.29, 655,299.85 and 197,182.89 is: 295,518.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,245.29 : 655,299.85 = 197,182.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,245.29/655,299.85 = 197,182.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,245.29x = 655,299.85 × 197,182.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,245.29x = 129,213,918,239.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,213,918,239.57/437,245.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,518.15

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