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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,276.25, 796,702.96 and 194,240.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,276.25, 796,702.96 and 194,240.11 is: 291,282.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,276.25 : 796,702.96 = 194,240.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,276.25/796,702.96 = 194,240.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,276.25x = 796,702.96 × 194,240.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,276.25x = 154,751,668,110.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,751,668,110.37/531,276.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,282.87

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