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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 766,493.01, 1,149,743.87 and 197,835.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 766,493.01, 1,149,743.87 and 197,835.23 is: 296,753.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    766,493.01 : 1,149,743.87 = 197,835.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    766,493.01/1,149,743.87 = 197,835.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    766,493.01x = 1,149,743.87 × 197,835.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    766,493.01x = 227,459,845,589.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,459,845,589.61/766,493.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,753.97

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