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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,240.46, 798,372.04 and 190,706.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,240.46, 798,372.04 and 190,706.20 is: 286,063.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,240.46 : 798,372.04 = 190,706.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,240.46/798,372.04 = 190,706.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,240.46x = 798,372.04 × 190,706.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,240.46x = 152,254,495,461.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,254,495,461.95/532,240.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,063.36

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