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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,791.32, 800,736.66 and 196,818.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,791.32, 800,736.66 and 196,818.36 is: 295,245.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,791.32 : 800,736.66 = 196,818.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,791.32/800,736.66 = 196,818.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,791.32x = 800,736.66 × 196,818.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,791.32x = 157,599,676,213.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,599,676,213.08/533,791.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,245.86

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