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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,864.51, 800,867.24 and 197,141.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,864.51, 800,867.24 and 197,141.84 is: 295,738.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,864.51 : 800,867.24 = 197,141.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,864.51/800,867.24 = 197,141.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,864.51x = 800,867.24 × 197,141.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,864.51x = 157,884,436,299.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,884,436,299.28/533,864.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,738.78

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