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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,873.08, 799,624.71 and 196,150.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,873.08, 799,624.71 and 196,150.23 is: 294,341.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,873.08 : 799,624.71 = 196,150.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,873.08/799,624.71 = 196,150.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,873.08x = 799,624.71 × 196,150.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,873.08x = 156,846,570,780.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,846,570,780.18/532,873.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,341.33

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