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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,648.31, 834,988.04 and 196,768.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,648.31, 834,988.04 and 196,768.30 is: 295,157.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,648.31 : 834,988.04 = 196,768.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,648.31/834,988.04 = 196,768.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,648.31x = 834,988.04 × 196,768.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,648.31x = 164,299,174,970.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,299,174,970.75/556,648.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,157.95

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