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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,337.65, 1,194,491.89 and 197,300.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,337.65, 1,194,491.89 and 197,300.13 is: 295,946.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,337.65 : 1,194,491.89 = 197,300.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,337.65/1,194,491.89 = 197,300.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,337.65x = 1,194,491.89 × 197,300.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,337.65x = 235,673,405,180.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,673,405,180.95/796,337.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,946.58

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