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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,854.26, 800,851.85 and 197,131.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,854.26, 800,851.85 and 197,131.59 is: 295,723.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,854.26 : 800,851.85 = 197,131.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,854.26/800,851.85 = 197,131.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,854.26x = 800,851.85 × 197,131.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,854.26x = 157,873,198,544.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,873,198,544.94/533,854.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,723.40

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