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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,472.60, 655,848.90 and 197,602.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,472.60, 655,848.90 and 197,602.20 is: 296,240.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,472.60 : 655,848.90 = 197,602.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,472.60/655,848.90 = 197,602.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,472.60x = 655,848.90 × 197,602.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,472.60x = 129,597,185,507.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,597,185,507.58/437,472.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,240.69

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