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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,548.72, 976,967.80 and 196,073.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,548.72, 976,967.80 and 196,073.52 is: 294,003.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,548.72 : 976,967.80 = 196,073.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,548.72/976,967.80 = 196,073.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,548.72x = 976,967.80 × 196,073.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,548.72x = 191,557,515,472.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,557,515,472.66/651,548.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,003.36

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