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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,791.44, 801,002.88 and 197,066.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,791.44, 801,002.88 and 197,066.88 is: 295,716.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,791.44 : 801,002.88 = 197,066.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,791.44/801,002.88 = 197,066.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,791.44x = 801,002.88 × 197,066.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,791.44x = 157,851,138,432.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,851,138,432.61/533,791.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,716.88

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