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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,758.18, 799,452.54 and 196,035.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,758.18, 799,452.54 and 196,035.29 is: 294,168.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,758.18 : 799,452.54 = 196,035.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,758.18/799,452.54 = 196,035.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,758.18x = 799,452.54 × 196,035.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,758.18x = 156,720,906,522.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,720,906,522.87/532,758.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,168.94

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