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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,232.40, 796,848.60 and 194,272.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,232.40, 796,848.60 and 194,272.40 is: 291,408.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,232.40 : 796,848.60 = 194,272.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,232.40/796,848.60 = 194,272.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,232.40x = 796,848.60 × 194,272.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,232.40x = 154,805,689,958.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,805,689,958.64/531,232.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,408.60

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