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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 726,849.56, 1,090,197.66 and 194,424.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 726,849.56, 1,090,197.66 and 194,424.32 is: 291,615.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    726,849.56 : 1,090,197.66 = 194,424.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    726,849.56/1,090,197.66 = 194,424.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    726,849.56x = 1,090,197.66 × 194,424.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    726,849.56x = 211,960,938,711.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,960,938,711.09/726,849.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,615.97

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