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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,607.48, 804,699.96 and 194,970.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,607.48, 804,699.96 and 194,970.24 is: 292,378.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,607.48 : 804,699.96 = 194,970.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,607.48/804,699.96 = 194,970.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,607.48x = 804,699.96 × 194,970.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,607.48x = 156,892,544,329.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,892,544,329.19/536,607.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,378.60

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