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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,847.38, 799,586.32 and 196,124.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,847.38, 799,586.32 and 196,124.54 is: 294,302.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,847.38 : 799,586.32 = 196,124.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,847.38/799,586.32 = 196,124.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,847.38x = 799,586.32 × 196,124.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,847.38x = 156,818,499,200.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,818,499,200.29/532,847.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,302.84

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