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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,765.51, 797,274.60 and 194,762.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,765.51, 797,274.60 and 194,762.37 is: 292,006.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,765.51 : 797,274.60 = 194,762.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,765.51/797,274.60 = 194,762.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,765.51x = 797,274.60 × 194,762.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,765.51x = 155,279,092,896.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,279,092,896.22/531,765.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,006.70

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