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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,754.42, 799,446.90 and 196,031.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,754.42, 799,446.90 and 196,031.52 is: 294,163.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,754.42 : 799,446.90 = 196,031.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,754.42/799,446.90 = 196,031.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,754.42x = 799,446.90 × 196,031.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,754.42x = 156,716,790,476.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,716,790,476.21/532,754.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,163.29

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