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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,284.66, 799,848.33 and 196,247.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,284.66, 799,848.33 and 196,247.02 is: 294,341.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,284.66 : 799,848.33 = 196,247.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,284.66/799,848.33 = 196,247.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,284.66x = 799,848.33 × 196,247.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,284.66x = 156,967,851,214.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,967,851,214.48/533,284.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,341.58

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