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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 729,067.50, 1,093,658.49 and 196,580.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 729,067.50, 1,093,658.49 and 196,580.52 is: 294,886.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    729,067.50 : 1,093,658.49 = 196,580.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    729,067.50/1,093,658.49 = 196,580.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    729,067.50x = 1,093,658.49 × 196,580.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    729,067.50x = 214,991,954,666.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,991,954,666.62/729,067.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,886.21

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