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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,923.90, 803,890.17 and 194,608.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,923.90, 803,890.17 and 194,608.62 is: 291,914.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,923.90 : 803,890.17 = 194,608.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,923.90/803,890.17 = 194,608.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,923.90x = 803,890.17 × 194,608.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,923.90x = 156,443,956,615.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,443,956,615.27/535,923.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,914.50

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