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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,142.93, 797,739.71 and 195,104.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,142.93, 797,739.71 and 195,104.90 is: 292,483.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,142.93 : 797,739.71 = 195,104.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,142.93/797,739.71 = 195,104.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,142.93x = 797,739.71 × 195,104.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,142.93x = 155,642,927,364.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,642,927,364.40/532,142.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,483.31

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