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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,899.68, 797,572.27 and 190,211.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,899.68, 797,572.27 and 190,211.34 is: 285,217.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,899.68 : 797,572.27 = 190,211.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,899.68/797,572.27 = 190,211.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,899.68x = 797,572.27 × 190,211.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,899.68x = 151,707,288,965.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,707,288,965.86/531,899.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,217.86

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