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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,259.11, 799,809.96 and 196,221.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,259.11, 799,809.96 and 196,221.45 is: 294,303.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,259.11 : 799,809.96 = 196,221.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,259.11/799,809.96 = 196,221.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,259.11x = 799,809.96 × 196,221.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,259.11x = 156,939,870,075.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,939,870,075.64/533,259.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,303.22

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