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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,759.02, 799,453.80 and 196,036.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,759.02, 799,453.80 and 196,036.12 is: 294,170.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,759.02 : 799,453.80 = 196,036.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,759.02/799,453.80 = 196,036.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,759.02x = 799,453.80 × 196,036.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,759.02x = 156,721,817,573.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,721,817,573.65/532,759.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,170.18

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