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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,753.95, 799,446.21 and 196,031.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,753.95, 799,446.21 and 196,031.06 is: 294,162.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,753.95 : 799,446.21 = 196,031.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,753.95/799,446.21 = 196,031.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,753.95x = 799,446.21 × 196,031.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,753.95x = 156,716,286,224.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,716,286,224.86/532,753.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,162.60

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