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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,773.57, 800,774.56 and 196,815.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,773.57, 800,774.56 and 196,815.19 is: 295,264.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,773.57 : 800,774.56 = 196,815.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,773.57/800,774.56 = 196,815.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,773.57x = 800,774.56 × 196,815.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,773.57x = 157,604,593,169.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,604,593,169.69/533,773.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,264.89

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