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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 669,554.78, 1,004,340.33 and 196,249.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 669,554.78, 1,004,340.33 and 196,249.64 is: 294,376.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    669,554.78 : 1,004,340.33 = 196,249.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    669,554.78/1,004,340.33 = 196,249.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    669,554.78x = 1,004,340.33 × 196,249.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    669,554.78x = 197,101,423,178.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,101,423,178.28/669,554.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,376.85

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