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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,809.03, 800,722.82 and 196,676.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,809.03, 800,722.82 and 196,676.16 is: 295,017.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,809.03 : 800,722.82 = 196,676.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,809.03/800,722.82 = 196,676.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,809.03x = 800,722.82 × 196,676.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,809.03x = 157,483,089,461.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,483,089,461.97/533,809.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,017.66

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