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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,842.14, 799,578.44 and 196,119.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,842.14, 799,578.44 and 196,119.29 is: 294,294.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,842.14 : 799,578.44 = 196,119.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,842.14/799,578.44 = 196,119.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,842.14x = 799,578.44 × 196,119.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,842.14x = 156,812,750,973.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,812,750,973.62/532,842.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,294.95

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