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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 795,671.71, 1,193,495.87 and 196,632.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 795,671.71, 1,193,495.87 and 196,632.87 is: 294,946.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    795,671.71 : 1,193,495.87 = 196,632.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    795,671.71/1,193,495.87 = 196,632.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    795,671.71x = 1,193,495.87 × 196,632.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    795,671.71x = 234,680,513,161.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,680,513,161.16/795,671.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,946.41

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