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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696,137.25, 1,044,380.85 and 197,501.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696,137.25, 1,044,380.85 and 197,501.25 is: 296,301.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696,137.25 : 1,044,380.85 = 197,501.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696,137.25/1,044,380.85 = 197,501.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696,137.25x = 1,044,380.85 × 197,501.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696,137.25x = 206,266,523,351.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,266,523,351.06/696,137.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,301.52

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