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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,381.06, 796,860.18 and 194,344.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,381.06, 796,860.18 and 194,344.92 is: 291,440.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,381.06 : 796,860.18 = 194,344.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,381.06/796,860.18 = 194,344.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,381.06x = 796,860.18 × 194,344.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,381.06x = 154,865,727,933.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,865,727,933.29/531,381.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,440.06

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