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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,729.16, 800,372.22 and 196,789.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,729.16, 800,372.22 and 196,789.08 is: 295,101.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,729.16 : 800,372.22 = 196,789.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,729.16/800,372.22 = 196,789.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,729.16x = 800,372.22 × 196,789.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,729.16x = 157,504,512,831.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,504,512,831.36/533,729.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,101.94

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