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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 701,872.80, 1,052,809.37 and 196,508.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 701,872.80, 1,052,809.37 and 196,508.23 is: 294,762.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,872.80 : 1,052,809.37 = 196,508.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,872.80/1,052,809.37 = 196,508.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,872.80x = 1,052,809.37 × 196,508.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,872.80x = 206,885,705,826.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,885,705,826.12/701,872.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,762.39

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