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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 695,578.24, 1,043,366.72 and 196,942.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 695,578.24, 1,043,366.72 and 196,942.40 is: 295,413.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    695,578.24 : 1,043,366.72 = 196,942.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    695,578.24/1,043,366.72 = 196,942.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    695,578.24x = 1,043,366.72 × 196,942.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    695,578.24x = 205,483,145,916.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,483,145,916.93/695,578.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,413.42

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