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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,281.66, 799,843.83 and 196,244.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,281.66, 799,843.83 and 196,244.02 is: 294,337.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,281.66 : 799,843.83 = 196,244.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,281.66/799,843.83 = 196,244.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,281.66x = 799,843.83 × 196,244.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,281.66x = 156,964,568,571.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,964,568,571.40/533,281.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,337.08

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