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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,859.26, 800,859.35 and 197,136.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,859.26, 800,859.35 and 197,136.59 is: 295,730.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,859.26 : 800,859.35 = 197,136.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,859.26/800,859.35 = 197,136.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,859.26x = 800,859.35 × 197,136.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,859.26x = 157,878,677,817.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,878,677,817.16/533,859.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,730.90

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