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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 795,646.23, 1,193,436.97 and 196,592.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 795,646.23, 1,193,436.97 and 196,592.30 is: 294,880.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    795,646.23 : 1,193,436.97 = 196,592.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    795,646.23/1,193,436.97 = 196,592.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    795,646.23x = 1,193,436.97 × 196,592.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    795,646.23x = 234,620,511,887.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,620,511,887.19/795,646.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,880.44

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