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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 676,201.51, 1,014,068.78 and 196,299.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 676,201.51, 1,014,068.78 and 196,299.23 is: 294,381.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    676,201.51 : 1,014,068.78 = 196,299.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    676,201.51/1,014,068.78 = 196,299.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    676,201.51x = 1,014,068.78 × 196,299.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    676,201.51x = 199,060,914,629.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,060,914,629.20/676,201.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,381.06

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