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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,191.34, 798,286.94 and 195,104.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,191.34, 798,286.94 and 195,104.58 is: 292,656.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,191.34 : 798,286.94 = 195,104.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,191.34/798,286.94 = 195,104.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,191.34x = 798,286.94 × 195,104.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,191.34x = 155,749,438,148.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,749,438,148.19/532,191.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,656.84

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