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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,185.83, 798,278.69 and 195,099.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,185.83, 798,278.69 and 195,099.06 is: 292,648.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,185.83 : 798,278.69 = 195,099.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,185.83/798,278.69 = 195,099.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,185.83x = 798,278.69 × 195,099.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,185.83x = 155,743,425,518.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,743,425,518.32/532,185.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,648.58

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