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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,577.44, 797,314.32 and 199,179.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,577.44, 797,314.32 and 199,179.36 is: 298,749.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,577.44 : 797,314.32 = 199,179.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,577.44/797,314.32 = 199,179.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,577.44x = 797,314.32 × 199,179.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,577.44x = 158,808,555,976.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,808,555,976.44/531,577.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,749.62

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