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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 669,835.96, 1,004,763.39 and 196,531.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 669,835.96, 1,004,763.39 and 196,531.09 is: 294,799.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    669,835.96 : 1,004,763.39 = 196,531.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    669,835.96/1,004,763.39 = 196,531.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    669,835.96x = 1,004,763.39 × 196,531.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    669,835.96x = 197,467,244,228.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,467,244,228.80/669,835.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,799.41

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