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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 793,542.32, 1,190,288.76 and 194,505.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 793,542.32, 1,190,288.76 and 194,505.20 is: 291,751.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793,542.32 : 1,190,288.76 = 194,505.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793,542.32/1,190,288.76 = 194,505.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793,542.32x = 1,190,288.76 × 194,505.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793,542.32x = 231,517,353,321.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,517,353,321.55/793,542.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,751.74

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