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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,422.91, 798,167.79 and 200,232.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,422.91, 798,167.79 and 200,232.19 is: 300,172.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,422.91 : 798,167.79 = 200,232.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,422.91/798,167.79 = 200,232.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,422.91x = 798,167.79 × 200,232.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,422.91x = 159,818,884,579.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,818,884,579.16/532,422.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,172.82

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