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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 736,331.31, 1,104,367.37 and 196,594.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 736,331.31, 1,104,367.37 and 196,594.29 is: 294,856.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736,331.31 : 1,104,367.37 = 196,594.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736,331.31/1,104,367.37 = 196,594.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736,331.31x = 1,104,367.37 × 196,594.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736,331.31x = 217,112,318,021.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,112,318,021.35/736,331.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,856.83

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