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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,256.85, 799,806.59 and 196,219.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,256.85, 799,806.59 and 196,219.19 is: 294,299.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,256.85 : 799,806.59 = 196,219.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,256.85/799,806.59 = 196,219.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,256.85x = 799,806.59 × 196,219.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,256.85x = 156,937,403,000.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,937,403,000.71/533,256.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,299.83

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