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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,206.40, 796,809.60 and 194,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,206.40, 796,809.60 and 194,246.40 is: 291,369.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,206.40 : 796,809.60 = 194,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,206.40/796,809.60 = 194,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,206.40x = 796,809.60 × 194,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,206.40x = 154,777,396,285.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,777,396,285.44/531,206.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,369.60

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