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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,167.42, 798,356.29 and 195,211.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,167.42, 798,356.29 and 195,211.20 is: 292,855.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,167.42 : 798,356.29 = 195,211.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,167.42/798,356.29 = 195,211.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,167.42x = 798,356.29 × 195,211.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,167.42x = 155,848,089,398.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,848,089,398.45/532,167.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,855.38

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