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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,836.01, 799,569.24 and 196,113.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,836.01, 799,569.24 and 196,113.16 is: 294,285.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,836.01 : 799,569.24 = 196,113.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,836.01/799,569.24 = 196,113.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,836.01x = 799,569.24 × 196,113.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,836.01x = 156,806,050,295.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,806,050,295.20/532,836.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,285.76

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