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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,631.36, 800,554.12 and 196,673.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,631.36, 800,554.12 and 196,673.68 is: 295,049.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,631.36 : 800,554.12 = 196,673.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,631.36/800,554.12 = 196,673.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,631.36x = 800,554.12 × 196,673.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,631.36x = 157,447,924,819.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,447,924,819.56/533,631.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,049.99

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