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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,278.66, 799,839.32 and 196,241.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,278.66, 799,839.32 and 196,241.02 is: 294,332.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,278.66 : 799,839.32 = 196,241.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,278.66/799,839.32 = 196,241.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,278.66x = 799,839.32 × 196,241.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,278.66x = 156,961,283,992.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,961,283,992.91/533,278.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,332.58

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