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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,600.26, 798,624.95 and 195,554.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,600.26, 798,624.95 and 195,554.40 is: 293,230.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,600.26 : 798,624.95 = 195,554.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,600.26/798,624.95 = 195,554.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,600.26x = 798,624.95 × 195,554.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,600.26x = 156,174,621,944.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,174,621,944.51/532,600.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,230.47

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