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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,899.38, 800,919.54 and 197,176.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,899.38, 800,919.54 and 197,176.71 is: 295,791.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,899.38 : 800,919.54 = 197,176.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,899.38/800,919.54 = 197,176.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,899.38x = 800,919.54 × 197,176.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,899.38x = 157,922,679,871.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,922,679,871.91/533,899.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,791.09

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