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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,864.07, 799,611.24 and 196,141.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,864.07, 799,611.24 and 196,141.25 is: 294,327.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,864.07 : 799,611.24 = 196,141.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,864.07/799,611.24 = 196,141.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,864.07x = 799,611.24 × 196,141.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,864.07x = 156,836,746,364.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,836,746,364.40/532,864.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,327.87

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