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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,975.60, 798,036.30 and 194,934.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,975.60, 798,036.30 and 194,934.60 is: 292,428.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,975.60 : 798,036.30 = 194,934.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,975.60/798,036.30 = 194,934.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,975.60x = 798,036.30 × 194,934.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,975.60x = 155,564,886,925.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,564,886,925.98/531,975.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,428.61

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