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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,753.62, 799,445.70 and 196,030.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,753.62, 799,445.70 and 196,030.72 is: 294,162.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,753.62 : 799,445.70 = 196,030.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,753.62/799,445.70 = 196,030.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,753.62x = 799,445.70 × 196,030.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,753.62x = 156,715,915,191.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,715,915,191.75/532,753.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,162.09

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