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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,862.04, 799,608.30 and 196,139.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,862.04, 799,608.30 and 196,139.16 is: 294,324.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,862.04 : 799,608.30 = 196,139.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,862.04/799,608.30 = 196,139.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,862.04x = 799,608.30 × 196,139.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,862.04x = 156,834,500,291.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,834,500,291.03/532,862.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,324.78

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