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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 736,334.82, 1,104,372.62 and 196,597.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 736,334.82, 1,104,372.62 and 196,597.80 is: 294,862.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736,334.82 : 1,104,372.62 = 196,597.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736,334.82/1,104,372.62 = 196,597.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736,334.82x = 1,104,372.62 × 196,597.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736,334.82x = 217,117,227,472.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,117,227,472.24/736,334.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,862.09

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