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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,761.83, 800,644.14 and 196,656.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,761.83, 800,644.14 and 196,656.42 is: 294,985.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,761.83 : 800,644.14 = 196,656.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,761.83/800,644.14 = 196,656.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,761.83x = 800,644.14 × 196,656.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,761.83x = 157,451,810,266.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,451,810,266.38/533,761.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,985.14

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