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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,850.04, 799,590.30 and 196,127.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,850.04, 799,590.30 and 196,127.16 is: 294,306.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,850.04 : 799,590.30 = 196,127.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,850.04/799,590.30 = 196,127.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,850.04x = 799,590.30 × 196,127.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,850.04x = 156,821,374,702.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,821,374,702.55/532,850.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,306.77

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