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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,037.35, 796,445.33 and 194,236.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,037.35, 796,445.33 and 194,236.65 is: 291,314.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,037.35 : 796,445.33 = 194,236.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,037.35/796,445.33 = 194,236.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,037.35x = 796,445.33 × 194,236.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,037.35x = 154,698,871,836.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,698,871,836.16/531,037.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,314.48

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