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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,206.76, 798,716.22 and 195,566.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,206.76, 798,716.22 and 195,566.44 is: 293,498.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,206.76 : 798,716.22 = 195,566.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,206.76/798,716.22 = 195,566.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,206.76x = 798,716.22 × 195,566.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,206.76x = 156,202,087,715.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,202,087,715.66/532,206.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,498.88

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