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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,242.81, 798,375.56 and 190,708.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,242.81, 798,375.56 and 190,708.55 is: 286,066.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,242.81 : 798,375.56 = 190,708.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,242.81/798,375.56 = 190,708.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,242.81x = 798,375.56 × 190,708.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,242.81x = 152,257,040,457.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,257,040,457.62/532,242.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,066.88

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