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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693,500.80, 1,040,251.20 and 194,864.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693,500.80, 1,040,251.20 and 194,864.80 is: 292,297.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693,500.80 : 1,040,251.20 = 194,864.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693,500.80/1,040,251.20 = 194,864.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693,500.80x = 1,040,251.20 × 194,864.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693,500.80x = 202,708,342,037.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,708,342,037.76/693,500.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,297.20

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