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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,473.62, 804,499.11 and 194,836.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,473.62, 804,499.11 and 194,836.28 is: 292,177.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,473.62 : 804,499.11 = 194,836.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,473.62/804,499.11 = 194,836.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,473.62x = 804,499.11 × 194,836.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,473.62x = 156,745,609,833.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,745,609,833.22/536,473.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,177.67

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