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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 729,079.14, 1,093,517.88 and 196,632.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 729,079.14, 1,093,517.88 and 196,632.30 is: 294,921.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    729,079.14 : 1,093,517.88 = 196,632.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    729,079.14/1,093,517.88 = 196,632.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    729,079.14x = 1,093,517.88 × 196,632.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    729,079.14x = 215,020,935,835.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,020,935,835.52/729,079.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,921.26

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