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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 701,870.80, 1,052,806.37 and 196,506.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 701,870.80, 1,052,806.37 and 196,506.23 is: 294,759.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,870.80 : 1,052,806.37 = 196,506.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,870.80/1,052,806.37 = 196,506.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,870.80x = 1,052,806.37 × 196,506.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,870.80x = 206,883,010,688.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,883,010,688.69/701,870.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,759.39

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