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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,791.32, 799,160.93 and 195,806.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,791.32, 799,160.93 and 195,806.06 is: 293,699.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,791.32 : 799,160.93 = 195,806.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,791.32/799,160.93 = 195,806.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,791.32x = 799,160.93 × 195,806.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,791.32x = 156,480,552,866.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,480,552,866.94/532,791.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,699.52

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