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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,649.31, 834,989.54 and 196,769.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,649.31, 834,989.54 and 196,769.30 is: 295,159.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,649.31 : 834,989.54 = 196,769.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,649.31/834,989.54 = 196,769.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,649.31x = 834,989.54 × 196,769.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,649.31x = 164,300,307,293.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,300,307,293.12/556,649.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,159.46

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