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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,757.93, 799,452.16 and 196,035.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,757.93, 799,452.16 and 196,035.04 is: 294,168.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,757.93 : 799,452.16 = 196,035.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,757.93/799,452.16 = 196,035.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,757.93x = 799,452.16 × 196,035.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,757.93x = 156,720,632,166.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,720,632,166.43/532,757.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,168.56

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