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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 726,894.66, 1,090,341.75 and 194,401.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 726,894.66, 1,090,341.75 and 194,401.86 is: 291,602.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    726,894.66 : 1,090,341.75 = 194,401.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    726,894.66/1,090,341.75 = 194,401.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    726,894.66x = 1,090,341.75 × 194,401.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    726,894.66x = 211,964,464,235.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,964,464,235.66/726,894.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,602.73

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