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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693,537.50, 1,040,306.26 and 194,901.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693,537.50, 1,040,306.26 and 194,901.50 is: 292,352.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693,537.50 : 1,040,306.26 = 194,901.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693,537.50/1,040,306.26 = 194,901.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693,537.50x = 1,040,306.26 × 194,901.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693,537.50x = 202,757,250,533.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,757,250,533.39/693,537.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,352.25

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