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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,427.08, 800,220.18 and 196,441.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,427.08, 800,220.18 and 196,441.88 is: 294,692.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,427.08 : 800,220.18 = 196,441.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,427.08/800,220.18 = 196,441.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,427.08x = 800,220.18 × 196,441.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,427.08x = 157,196,756,573.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,196,756,573.14/533,427.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,692.12

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