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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 764,575.36, 1,146,836.96 and 195,962.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 764,575.36, 1,146,836.96 and 195,962.06 is: 293,936.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    764,575.36 : 1,146,836.96 = 195,962.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    764,575.36/1,146,836.96 = 195,962.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    764,575.36x = 1,146,836.96 × 195,962.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    764,575.36x = 224,736,533,165.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,736,533,165.74/764,575.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,936.41

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