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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,385.55, 656,278.23 and 197,563.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,385.55, 656,278.23 and 197,563.57 is: 296,435.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,385.55 : 656,278.23 = 197,563.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,385.55/656,278.23 = 197,563.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,385.55x = 656,278.23 × 197,563.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,385.55x = 129,656,670,032.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,656,670,032.08/437,385.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,435.65

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