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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645,796.20, 968,730.74 and 196,531.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645,796.20, 968,730.74 and 196,531.72 is: 294,808.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645,796.20 : 968,730.74 = 196,531.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645,796.20/968,730.74 = 196,531.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645,796.20x = 968,730.74 × 196,531.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645,796.20x = 190,386,318,549.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,386,318,549.07/645,796.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,808.67

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