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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 701,870.30, 1,052,805.63 and 196,505.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 701,870.30, 1,052,805.63 and 196,505.73 is: 294,758.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,870.30 : 1,052,805.63 = 196,505.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,870.30/1,052,805.63 = 196,505.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,870.30x = 1,052,805.63 × 196,505.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,870.30x = 206,882,338,871.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,882,338,871.26/701,870.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,758.65

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