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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,252.38, 798,144.33 and 199,595.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,252.38, 798,144.33 and 199,595.10 is: 299,304.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,252.38 : 798,144.33 = 199,595.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,252.38/798,144.33 = 199,595.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,252.38x = 798,144.33 × 199,595.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,252.38x = 159,305,697,360.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,305,697,360.78/532,252.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,304.81

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