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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,282.66, 799,845.33 and 196,245.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,282.66, 799,845.33 and 196,245.02 is: 294,338.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,282.66 : 799,845.33 = 196,245.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,282.66/799,845.33 = 196,245.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,282.66x = 799,845.33 × 196,245.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,282.66x = 156,965,662,782.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,965,662,782.76/533,282.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,338.58

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