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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 784,933.60, 1,177,400.40 and 193,957.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 784,933.60, 1,177,400.40 and 193,957.60 is: 290,936.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    784,933.60 : 1,177,400.40 = 193,957.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    784,933.60/1,177,400.40 = 193,957.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    784,933.60x = 1,177,400.40 × 193,957.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    784,933.60x = 228,365,755,823.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,365,755,823.04/784,933.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,936.40

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