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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,137.07, 799,755.73 and 196,184.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,137.07, 799,755.73 and 196,184.16 is: 294,294.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,137.07 : 799,755.73 = 196,184.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,137.07/799,755.73 = 196,184.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,137.07x = 799,755.73 × 196,184.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,137.07x = 156,899,405,604.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,899,405,604.78/533,137.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,294.68

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