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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,809.60, 800,723.66 and 196,676.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,809.60, 800,723.66 and 196,676.71 is: 295,018.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,809.60 : 800,723.66 = 196,676.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,809.60/800,723.66 = 196,676.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,809.60x = 800,723.66 × 196,676.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,809.60x = 157,483,695,067.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,483,695,067.96/533,809.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,018.48

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