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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 786,476.16, 1,179,713.92 and 195,500.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 786,476.16, 1,179,713.92 and 195,500.16 is: 293,250.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    786,476.16 : 1,179,713.92 = 195,500.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    786,476.16/1,179,713.92 = 195,500.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    786,476.16x = 1,179,713.92 × 195,500.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    786,476.16x = 230,634,260,114.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,634,260,114.23/786,476.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,250.16

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