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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,942.42, 796,421.74 and 194,051.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,942.42, 796,421.74 and 194,051.54 is: 291,080.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,942.42 : 796,421.74 = 194,051.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,942.42/796,421.74 = 194,051.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,942.42x = 796,421.74 × 194,051.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,942.42x = 154,546,865,136.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,546,865,136.48/530,942.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,080.27

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