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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 795,722.82, 1,193,572.44 and 196,684.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 795,722.82, 1,193,572.44 and 196,684.08 is: 295,023.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    795,722.82 : 1,193,572.44 = 196,684.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    795,722.82/1,193,572.44 = 196,684.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    795,722.82x = 1,193,572.44 × 196,684.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    795,722.82x = 234,756,697,274.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,756,697,274.76/795,722.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,023.21

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