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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,100.20, 799,540.92 and 196,023.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,100.20, 799,540.92 and 196,023.32 is: 293,994.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,100.20 : 799,540.92 = 196,023.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,100.20/799,540.92 = 196,023.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,100.20x = 799,540.92 × 196,023.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,100.20x = 156,728,665,614.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,728,665,614.25/533,100.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,994.76

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