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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,755.04, 800,506.76 and 196,612.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,755.04, 800,506.76 and 196,612.56 is: 294,872.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,755.04 : 800,506.76 = 196,612.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,755.04/800,506.76 = 196,612.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,755.04x = 800,506.76 × 196,612.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,755.04x = 157,389,682,397.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,389,682,397.84/533,755.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,872.50

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