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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 735,979.32, 1,103,969.01 and 196,237.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 735,979.32, 1,103,969.01 and 196,237.44 is: 294,356.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735,979.32 : 1,103,969.01 = 196,237.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735,979.32/1,103,969.01 = 196,237.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735,979.32x = 1,103,969.01 × 196,237.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735,979.32x = 216,640,052,361.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,640,052,361.73/735,979.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,356.17

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