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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,270.17, 798,359.58 and 195,297.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,270.17, 798,359.58 and 195,297.21 is: 292,929.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,270.17 : 798,359.58 = 195,297.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,270.17/798,359.58 = 195,297.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,270.17x = 798,359.58 × 195,297.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,270.17x = 155,917,398,550.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,917,398,550.77/532,270.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,929.06

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