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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 795,685.54, 1,193,516.67 and 196,646.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 795,685.54, 1,193,516.67 and 196,646.76 is: 294,967.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    795,685.54 : 1,193,516.67 = 196,646.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    795,685.54/1,193,516.67 = 196,646.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    795,685.54x = 1,193,516.67 × 196,646.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    795,685.54x = 234,701,190,255.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,701,190,255.68/795,685.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,967.27

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