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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,046.10, 796,458.45 and 194,245.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,046.10, 796,458.45 and 194,245.40 is: 291,327.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,046.10 : 796,458.45 = 194,245.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,046.10/796,458.45 = 194,245.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,046.10x = 796,458.45 × 194,245.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,046.10x = 154,708,390,203.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,708,390,203.63/531,046.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,327.61

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