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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,610.48, 800,522.84 and 196,652.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,610.48, 800,522.84 and 196,652.88 is: 295,018.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,610.48 : 800,522.84 = 196,652.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,610.48/800,522.84 = 196,652.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,610.48x = 800,522.84 × 196,652.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,610.48x = 157,425,121,991.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,425,121,991.78/533,610.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,018.80

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