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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,766.48, 800,523.96 and 196,624.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,766.48, 800,523.96 and 196,624.02 is: 294,889.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,766.48 : 800,523.96 = 196,624.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,766.48/800,523.96 = 196,624.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,766.48x = 800,523.96 × 196,624.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,766.48x = 157,402,239,121.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,402,239,121.52/533,766.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,889.70

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