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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 701,871.80, 1,052,807.87 and 196,507.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 701,871.80, 1,052,807.87 and 196,507.23 is: 294,760.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,871.80 : 1,052,807.87 = 196,507.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,871.80/1,052,807.87 = 196,507.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,871.80x = 1,052,807.87 × 196,507.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,871.80x = 206,884,358,255.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,884,358,255.90/701,871.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,760.89

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