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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,041.56, 799,877.33 and 196,318.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,041.56, 799,877.33 and 196,318.89 is: 294,594.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,041.56 : 799,877.33 = 196,318.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,041.56/799,877.33 = 196,318.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,041.56x = 799,877.33 × 196,318.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,041.56x = 157,031,029,316.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,031,029,316.37/533,041.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,594.35

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