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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 729,271.60, 1,093,855.56 and 196,822.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 729,271.60, 1,093,855.56 and 196,822.96 is: 295,220.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    729,271.60 : 1,093,855.56 = 196,822.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    729,271.60/1,093,855.56 = 196,822.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    729,271.60x = 1,093,855.56 × 196,822.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    729,271.60x = 215,295,889,131.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,295,889,131.66/729,271.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,220.45

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