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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,463.24, 806,194.85 and 195,932.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,463.24, 806,194.85 and 195,932.28 is: 293,898.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,463.24 : 806,194.85 = 195,932.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,463.24/806,194.85 = 195,932.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,463.24x = 806,194.85 × 195,932.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,463.24x = 157,959,595,084.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,959,595,084.76/537,463.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,898.42

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