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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,301.40, 799,578.62 and 196,298.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,301.40, 799,578.62 and 196,298.33 is: 294,310.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,301.40 : 799,578.62 = 196,298.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,301.40/799,578.62 = 196,298.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,301.40x = 799,578.62 × 196,298.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,301.40x = 156,955,946,828.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,955,946,828.21/533,301.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,310.02

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