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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,408.32, 800,192.06 and 196,423.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,408.32, 800,192.06 and 196,423.07 is: 294,663.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,408.32 : 800,192.06 = 196,423.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,408.32/800,192.06 = 196,423.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,408.32x = 800,192.06 × 196,423.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,408.32x = 157,176,180,032.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,176,180,032.71/533,408.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,663.91

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