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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,118.70, 799,397.25 and 196,072.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,118.70, 799,397.25 and 196,072.30 is: 294,005.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,118.70 : 799,397.25 = 196,072.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,118.70/799,397.25 = 196,072.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,118.70x = 799,397.25 × 196,072.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,118.70x = 156,739,657,421.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,739,657,421.18/533,118.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,005.18

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