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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 670,017.60, 1,004,929.20 and 196,653.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 670,017.60, 1,004,929.20 and 196,653.60 is: 294,951.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    670,017.60 : 1,004,929.20 = 196,653.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    670,017.60/1,004,929.20 = 196,653.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    670,017.60x = 1,004,929.20 × 196,653.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    670,017.60x = 197,622,944,925.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,622,944,925.12/670,017.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,951.87

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