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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,843.52, 799,580.50 and 196,120.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,843.52, 799,580.50 and 196,120.66 is: 294,297.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,843.52 : 799,580.50 = 196,120.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,843.52/799,580.50 = 196,120.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,843.52x = 799,580.50 × 196,120.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,843.52x = 156,814,255,383.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,814,255,383.13/532,843.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,297.01

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