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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,757.42, 799,451.41 and 196,034.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,757.42, 799,451.41 and 196,034.54 is: 294,167.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,757.42 : 799,451.41 = 196,034.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,757.42/799,451.41 = 196,034.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,757.42x = 799,451.41 × 196,034.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,757.42x = 156,720,084,924.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,720,084,924.36/532,757.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,167.81

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