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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,387.56, 656,281.24 and 197,565.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,387.56, 656,281.24 and 197,565.58 is: 296,438.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,387.56 : 656,281.24 = 197,565.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,387.56/656,281.24 = 197,565.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,387.56x = 656,281.24 × 197,565.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,387.56x = 129,658,583,823.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,658,583,823.72/437,387.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,438.66

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