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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,755.17, 799,448.03 and 196,032.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,755.17, 799,448.03 and 196,032.27 is: 294,164.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,755.17 : 799,448.03 = 196,032.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,755.17/799,448.03 = 196,032.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,755.17x = 799,448.03 × 196,032.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,755.17x = 156,717,611,087.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,717,611,087.77/532,755.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,164.41

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