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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 669,931.82, 1,004,998.17 and 196,561.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 669,931.82, 1,004,998.17 and 196,561.34 is: 294,871.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    669,931.82 : 1,004,998.17 = 196,561.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    669,931.82/1,004,998.17 = 196,561.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    669,931.82x = 1,004,998.17 × 196,561.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    669,931.82x = 197,543,786,992.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,543,786,992.75/669,931.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,871.48

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