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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,750.36, 799,440.82 and 196,027.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,750.36, 799,440.82 and 196,027.47 is: 294,157.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,750.36 : 799,440.82 = 196,027.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,750.36/799,440.82 = 196,027.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,750.36x = 799,440.82 × 196,027.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,750.36x = 156,712,364,368.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,712,364,368.95/532,750.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,157.22

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