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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,414.50, 978,762.51 and 196,967.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,414.50, 978,762.51 and 196,967.93 is: 295,494.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,414.50 : 978,762.51 = 196,967.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,414.50/978,762.51 = 196,967.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,414.50x = 978,762.51 × 196,967.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,414.50x = 192,784,825,556.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,784,825,556.30/652,414.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,494.39

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