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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693,549.24, 1,040,323.86 and 194,913.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693,549.24, 1,040,323.86 and 194,913.24 is: 292,369.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693,549.24 : 1,040,323.86 = 194,913.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693,549.24/1,040,323.86 = 194,913.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693,549.24x = 1,040,323.86 × 194,913.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693,549.24x = 202,772,894,201.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,772,894,201.91/693,549.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,369.86

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