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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 764,576.61, 1,146,838.83 and 195,963.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 764,576.61, 1,146,838.83 and 195,963.31 is: 293,938.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    764,576.61 : 1,146,838.83 = 195,963.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    764,576.61/1,146,838.83 = 195,963.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    764,576.61x = 1,146,838.83 × 195,963.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    764,576.61x = 224,738,333,163.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,738,333,163.33/764,576.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,938.28

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