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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696,139.75, 1,044,384.60 and 197,503.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696,139.75, 1,044,384.60 and 197,503.75 is: 296,305.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696,139.75 : 1,044,384.60 = 197,503.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696,139.75/1,044,384.60 = 197,503.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696,139.75x = 1,044,384.60 × 197,503.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696,139.75x = 206,269,874,942.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,269,874,942.25/696,139.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,305.27

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