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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,366.24, 792,860.40 and 196,175.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,366.24, 792,860.40 and 196,175.52 is: 294,378.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,366.24 : 792,860.40 = 196,175.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,366.24/792,860.40 = 196,175.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,366.24x = 792,860.40 × 196,175.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,366.24x = 155,539,801,257.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,539,801,257.41/528,366.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,378.77

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