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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 726,850.56, 1,090,199.16 and 194,425.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 726,850.56, 1,090,199.16 and 194,425.32 is: 291,617.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    726,850.56 : 1,090,199.16 = 194,425.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    726,850.56/1,090,199.16 = 194,425.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    726,850.56x = 1,090,199.16 × 194,425.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    726,850.56x = 211,962,320,546.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,962,320,546.73/726,850.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,617.47

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