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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 728,556, 1,092,735.52 and 196,108.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 728,556, 1,092,735.52 and 196,108.96 is: 294,136.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    728,556 : 1,092,735.52 = 196,108.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    728,556/1,092,735.52 = 196,108.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    728,556x = 1,092,735.52 × 196,108.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    728,556x = 214,295,226,382.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,295,226,382.26/728,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,136.93

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