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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 701,865.17, 1,052,797.91 and 196,500.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 701,865.17, 1,052,797.91 and 196,500.58 is: 294,750.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,865.17 : 1,052,797.91 = 196,500.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,865.17/1,052,797.91 = 196,500.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,865.17x = 1,052,797.91 × 196,500.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,865.17x = 206,875,402,245.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,875,402,245.28/701,865.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,750.92

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