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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,849.04, 799,588.80 and 196,126.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,849.04, 799,588.80 and 196,126.16 is: 294,305.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,849.04 : 799,588.80 = 196,126.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,849.04/799,588.80 = 196,126.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,849.04x = 799,588.80 × 196,126.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,849.04x = 156,820,280,923.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,820,280,923.01/532,849.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,305.27

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