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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,768.56, 803,443.38 and 194,130.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,768.56, 803,443.38 and 194,130.83 is: 291,120.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,768.56 : 803,443.38 = 194,130.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,768.56/803,443.38 = 194,130.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,768.56x = 803,443.38 × 194,130.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,768.56x = 155,973,130,217.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,973,130,217.41/535,768.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,120.35

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