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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,884.60, 797,719.62 and 194,810.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,884.60, 797,719.62 and 194,810.16 is: 292,175.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,884.60 : 797,719.62 = 194,810.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,884.60/797,719.62 = 194,810.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,884.60x = 797,719.62 × 194,810.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,884.60x = 155,403,886,807.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,403,886,807.34/531,884.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,175.95

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