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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696,172.32, 1,044,259.29 and 190,737.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696,172.32, 1,044,259.29 and 190,737.68 is: 286,106.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696,172.32 : 1,044,259.29 = 190,737.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696,172.32/1,044,259.29 = 190,737.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696,172.32x = 1,044,259.29 × 190,737.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696,172.32x = 199,179,594,293.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,179,594,293.05/696,172.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,106.74

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