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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,185.66, 798,581.43 and 195,181.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,185.66, 798,581.43 and 195,181.38 is: 292,883.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,185.66 : 798,581.43 = 195,181.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,185.66/798,581.43 = 195,181.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,185.66x = 798,581.43 × 195,181.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,185.66x = 155,868,225,549.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,868,225,549.77/532,185.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,883.17

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