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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696,615.50, 1,044,936.22 and 197,992.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696,615.50, 1,044,936.22 and 197,992.46 is: 296,992.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696,615.50 : 1,044,936.22 = 197,992.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696,615.50/1,044,936.22 = 197,992.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696,615.50x = 1,044,936.22 × 197,992.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696,615.50x = 206,889,492,740.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,889,492,740.90/696,615.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,992.38

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