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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,779.10, 799,484.01 and 196,056.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,779.10, 799,484.01 and 196,056.28 is: 294,200.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,779.10 : 799,484.01 = 196,056.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,779.10/799,484.01 = 196,056.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,779.10x = 799,484.01 × 196,056.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,779.10x = 156,743,855,942.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,743,855,942.38/532,779.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,200.46

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