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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,180.88, 799,692.47 and 196,142.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,180.88, 799,692.47 and 196,142.71 is: 294,185.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,180.88 : 799,692.47 = 196,142.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,180.88/799,692.47 = 196,142.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,180.88x = 799,692.47 × 196,142.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,180.88x = 156,853,848,232.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,853,848,232.39/533,180.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,185.06

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