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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,693.16, 800,318.28 and 196,752.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,693.16, 800,318.28 and 196,752.98 is: 295,047.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,693.16 : 800,318.28 = 196,752.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,693.16/800,318.28 = 196,752.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,693.16x = 800,318.28 × 196,752.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,693.16x = 157,465,006,538.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,465,006,538.47/533,693.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,047.83

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