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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,488.38, 797,229.19 and 194,552.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,488.38, 797,229.19 and 194,552.50 is: 291,827.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,488.38 : 797,229.19 = 194,552.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,488.38/797,229.19 = 194,552.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,488.38x = 797,229.19 × 194,552.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,488.38x = 155,102,931,987.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,102,931,987.48/531,488.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,827.51

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