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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,808.03, 800,721.32 and 196,675.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,808.03, 800,721.32 and 196,675.16 is: 295,016.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,808.03 : 800,721.32 = 196,675.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,808.03/800,721.32 = 196,675.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,808.03x = 800,721.32 × 196,675.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,808.03x = 157,481,988,739.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,481,988,739.43/533,808.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,016.15

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