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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 728,948.17, 1,093,348.42 and 196,523.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 728,948.17, 1,093,348.42 and 196,523.02 is: 294,764.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    728,948.17 : 1,093,348.42 = 196,523.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    728,948.17/1,093,348.42 = 196,523.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    728,948.17x = 1,093,348.42 × 196,523.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    728,948.17x = 214,868,133,410.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,868,133,410.63/728,948.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,764.62

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