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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 736,334.31, 1,104,371.86 and 196,597.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 736,334.31, 1,104,371.86 and 196,597.29 is: 294,861.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736,334.31 : 1,104,371.86 = 196,597.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736,334.31/1,104,371.86 = 196,597.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736,334.31x = 1,104,371.86 × 196,597.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736,334.31x = 217,116,514,828.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,116,514,828.26/736,334.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,861.33

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