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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,579.94, 656,132.99 and 197,413.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,579.94, 656,132.99 and 197,413.17 is: 296,012.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,579.94 : 656,132.99 = 197,413.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,579.94/656,132.99 = 197,413.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,579.94x = 656,132.99 × 197,413.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,579.94x = 129,529,292,510.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,529,292,510.41/437,579.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,012.87

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