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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 676,367.40, 1,014,311.76 and 196,495.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 676,367.40, 1,014,311.76 and 196,495.36 is: 294,673.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    676,367.40 : 1,014,311.76 = 196,495.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    676,367.40/1,014,311.76 = 196,495.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    676,367.40x = 1,014,311.76 × 196,495.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    676,367.40x = 199,307,554,433.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,307,554,433.43/676,367.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,673.51

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