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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,124.08, 799,826.15 and 191,601.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,124.08, 799,826.15 and 191,601.97 is: 287,453.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,124.08 : 799,826.15 = 191,601.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,124.08/799,826.15 = 191,601.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,124.08x = 799,826.15 × 191,601.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,124.08x = 153,248,265,518.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,248,265,518.51/533,124.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,453.28

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