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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,636.50, 794,811.96 and 197,212.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,636.50, 794,811.96 and 197,212.50 is: 295,951.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,636.50 : 794,811.96 = 197,212.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,636.50/794,811.96 = 197,212.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,636.50x = 794,811.96 × 197,212.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,636.50x = 156,746,853,661.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,746,853,661.50/529,636.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,951.76

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