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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 726,896.18, 1,090,344 and 194,403.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 726,896.18, 1,090,344 and 194,403.38 is: 291,604.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    726,896.18 : 1,090,344 = 194,403.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    726,896.18/1,090,344 = 194,403.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    726,896.18x = 1,090,344 × 194,403.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    726,896.18x = 211,966,553,511
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,966,553,511/726,896.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,604.99

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