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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,766.51, 797,276.10 and 194,763.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,766.51, 797,276.10 and 194,763.37 is: 292,008.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,766.51 : 797,276.10 = 194,763.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,766.51/797,276.10 = 194,763.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,766.51x = 797,276.10 × 194,763.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,766.51x = 155,280,180,056.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,280,180,056.46/531,766.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,008.20

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