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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,478.19, 834,784.13 and 196,575.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,478.19, 834,784.13 and 196,575.13 is: 294,886.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,478.19 : 834,784.13 = 196,575.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,478.19/834,784.13 = 196,575.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,478.19x = 834,784.13 × 196,575.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,478.19x = 164,097,798,876.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,097,798,876.69/556,478.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,886.31

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