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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,835.06, 797,645.28 and 194,760.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,835.06, 797,645.28 and 194,760.64 is: 292,101.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,835.06 : 797,645.28 = 194,760.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,835.06/797,645.28 = 194,760.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,835.06x = 797,645.28 × 194,760.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,835.06x = 155,349,905,225.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,349,905,225.78/531,835.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,101.67

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