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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,237.75, 798,367.94 and 190,703.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,237.75, 798,367.94 and 190,703.42 is: 286,059.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,237.75 : 798,367.94 = 190,703.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,237.75/798,367.94 = 190,703.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,237.75x = 798,367.94 × 190,703.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,237.75x = 152,251,495,340.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,251,495,340.02/532,237.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,059.18

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