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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,815.56, 801,039.18 and 197,091

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,815.56, 801,039.18 and 197,091 is: 295,753.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,815.56 : 801,039.18 = 197,091 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,815.56/801,039.18 = 197,091/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,815.56x = 801,039.18 × 197,091
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,815.56x = 157,877,613,025.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,877,613,025.38/533,815.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,753.11

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