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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,730.16, 800,373.72 and 196,790.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,730.16, 800,373.72 and 196,790.08 is: 295,103.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,730.16 : 800,373.72 = 196,790.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,730.16/800,373.72 = 196,790.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,730.16x = 800,373.72 × 196,790.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,730.16x = 157,505,608,388.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,505,608,388.70/533,730.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,103.44

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