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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 669,914.40, 1,005,001.20 and 196,615.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 669,914.40, 1,005,001.20 and 196,615.20 is: 294,960.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    669,914.40 : 1,005,001.20 = 196,615.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    669,914.40/1,005,001.20 = 196,615.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    669,914.40x = 1,005,001.20 × 196,615.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    669,914.40x = 197,598,511,938.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,598,511,938.24/669,914.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,960.84

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