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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,248.06, 798,477.19 and 195,291.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,248.06, 798,477.19 and 195,291.51 is: 292,975.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,248.06 : 798,477.19 = 195,291.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,248.06/798,477.19 = 195,291.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,248.06x = 798,477.19 × 195,291.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,248.06x = 155,935,813,751.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,935,813,751.65/532,248.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,975.82

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