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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,226.40, 796,839.60 and 194,266.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,226.40, 796,839.60 and 194,266.40 is: 291,399.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,226.40 : 796,839.60 = 194,266.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,226.40/796,839.60 = 194,266.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,226.40x = 796,839.60 × 194,266.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,226.40x = 154,799,160,469.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,799,160,469.44/531,226.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,399.60

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