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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,413.50, 978,761.01 and 196,966.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,413.50, 978,761.01 and 196,966.93 is: 295,492.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,413.50 : 978,761.01 = 196,966.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,413.50/978,761.01 = 196,966.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,413.50x = 978,761.01 × 196,966.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,413.50x = 192,783,551,343.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,783,551,343.40/652,413.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,492.89

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