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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 764,575.61, 1,146,837.33 and 195,962.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 764,575.61, 1,146,837.33 and 195,962.31 is: 293,936.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    764,575.61 : 1,146,837.33 = 195,962.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    764,575.61/1,146,837.33 = 195,962.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    764,575.61x = 1,146,837.33 × 195,962.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    764,575.61x = 224,736,892,381.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,736,892,381.03/764,575.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,936.78

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