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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,995.02, 801,307.62 and 197,273.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,995.02, 801,307.62 and 197,273.97 is: 296,027.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,995.02 : 801,307.62 = 197,273.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,995.02/801,307.62 = 197,273.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,995.02x = 801,307.62 × 197,273.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,995.02x = 158,077,135,388.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,077,135,388.65/533,995.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,027.36

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