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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,898.63, 800,918.42 and 197,175.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,898.63, 800,918.42 and 197,175.96 is: 295,789.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,898.63 : 800,918.42 = 197,175.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,898.63/800,918.42 = 197,175.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,898.63x = 800,918.42 × 197,175.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,898.63x = 157,921,857,359.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,921,857,359.30/533,898.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,789.97

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