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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,354.16, 1,194,516.50 and 197,316.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,354.16, 1,194,516.50 and 197,316.76 is: 295,971.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,354.16 : 1,194,516.50 = 197,316.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,354.16/1,194,516.50 = 197,316.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,354.16x = 1,194,516.50 × 197,316.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,354.16x = 235,698,125,546.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,698,125,546.54/796,354.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,971.49

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