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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,921.90, 803,887.17 and 194,606.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,921.90, 803,887.17 and 194,606.62 is: 291,911.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,921.90 : 803,887.17 = 194,606.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,921.90/803,887.17 = 194,606.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,921.90x = 803,887.17 × 194,606.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,921.90x = 156,441,765,015.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,441,765,015.07/535,921.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,911.50

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