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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 676,373.22, 1,014,320.54 and 196,501.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 676,373.22, 1,014,320.54 and 196,501.21 is: 294,682.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    676,373.22 : 1,014,320.54 = 196,501.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    676,373.22/1,014,320.54 = 196,501.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    676,373.22x = 1,014,320.54 × 196,501.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    676,373.22x = 199,315,211,393.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,315,211,393.31/676,373.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,682.29

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