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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,125.45, 799,407.37 and 196,079.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,125.45, 799,407.37 and 196,079.05 is: 294,015.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,125.45 : 799,407.37 = 196,079.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,125.45/799,407.37 = 196,079.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,125.45x = 799,407.37 × 196,079.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,125.45x = 156,747,037,672.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,747,037,672.60/533,125.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,015.30

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