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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,371.24, 792,867.90 and 196,180.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,371.24, 792,867.90 and 196,180.52 is: 294,386.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,371.24 : 792,867.90 = 196,180.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,371.24/792,867.90 = 196,180.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,371.24x = 792,867.90 × 196,180.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,371.24x = 155,545,236,913.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,545,236,913.31/528,371.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,386.27

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