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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,755.42, 799,448.40 and 196,032.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,755.42, 799,448.40 and 196,032.52 is: 294,164.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,755.42 : 799,448.40 = 196,032.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,755.42/799,448.40 = 196,032.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,755.42x = 799,448.40 × 196,032.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,755.42x = 156,717,884,461.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,717,884,461.97/532,755.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,164.79

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