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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,081.60, 795,122.40 and 197,614.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,081.60, 795,122.40 and 197,614.40 is: 296,421.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,081.60 : 795,122.40 = 197,614.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,081.60/795,122.40 = 197,614.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,081.60x = 795,122.40 × 197,614.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,081.60x = 157,127,636,002.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,127,636,002.56/530,081.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,421.60

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