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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,731.74, 798,821.66 and 195,685.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,731.74, 798,821.66 and 195,685.34 is: 293,426.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,731.74 : 798,821.66 = 195,685.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,731.74/798,821.66 = 195,685.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,731.74x = 798,821.66 × 195,685.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,731.74x = 156,317,684,631.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,317,684,631.57/532,731.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,426.64

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