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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693,501.80, 1,040,252.70 and 194,865.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693,501.80, 1,040,252.70 and 194,865.80 is: 292,298.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693,501.80 : 1,040,252.70 = 194,865.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693,501.80/1,040,252.70 = 194,865.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693,501.80x = 1,040,252.70 × 194,865.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693,501.80x = 202,709,674,587.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,709,674,587.66/693,501.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,298.70

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