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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 701,823.40, 1,052,629.50 and 196,318.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 701,823.40, 1,052,629.50 and 196,318.85 is: 294,448.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,823.40 : 1,052,629.50 = 196,318.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,823.40/1,052,629.50 = 196,318.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,823.40x = 1,052,629.50 × 196,318.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,823.40x = 206,651,013,652.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,651,013,652.27/701,823.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,448.74

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