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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,811.40, 797,717.10 and 194,851.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,811.40, 797,717.10 and 194,851.40 is: 292,277.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,811.40 : 797,717.10 = 194,851.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,811.40/797,717.10 = 194,851.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,811.40x = 797,717.10 × 194,851.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,811.40x = 155,436,293,738.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,436,293,738.94/531,811.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,277.10

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