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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,754.71, 799,447.34 and 196,031.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,754.71, 799,447.34 and 196,031.81 is: 294,163.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,754.71 : 799,447.34 = 196,031.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,754.71/799,447.34 = 196,031.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,754.71x = 799,447.34 × 196,031.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,754.71x = 156,717,110,078.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,717,110,078.35/532,754.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,163.73

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