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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 729,074.24, 1,093,668.56 and 196,587.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 729,074.24, 1,093,668.56 and 196,587.20 is: 294,896.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    729,074.24 : 1,093,668.56 = 196,587.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    729,074.24/1,093,668.56 = 196,587.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    729,074.24x = 1,093,668.56 × 196,587.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    729,074.24x = 215,001,239,938.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,001,239,938.43/729,074.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,896.22

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