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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,995.52, 801,308.37 and 197,274.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,995.52, 801,308.37 and 197,274.47 is: 296,028.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,995.52 : 801,308.37 = 197,274.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,995.52/801,308.37 = 197,274.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,995.52x = 801,308.37 × 197,274.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,995.52x = 158,077,683,998.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,077,683,998.31/533,995.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,028.11

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