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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,462.24, 806,193.35 and 195,931.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,462.24, 806,193.35 and 195,931.28 is: 293,896.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,462.24 : 806,193.35 = 195,931.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,462.24/806,193.35 = 195,931.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,462.24x = 806,193.35 × 195,931.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,462.24x = 157,958,491,084.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,958,491,084.48/537,462.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,896.91

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