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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,899.63, 800,919.92 and 197,176.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,899.63, 800,919.92 and 197,176.96 is: 295,791.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,899.63 : 800,919.92 = 197,176.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,899.63/800,919.92 = 197,176.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,899.63x = 800,919.92 × 197,176.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,899.63x = 157,922,955,029.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,922,955,029.04/533,899.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,791.47

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