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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,002.36, 801,004.14 and 196,896.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,002.36, 801,004.14 and 196,896.96 is: 295,345.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,002.36 : 801,004.14 = 196,896.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,002.36/801,004.14 = 196,896.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,002.36x = 801,004.14 × 196,896.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,002.36x = 157,715,280,113.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,715,280,113.41/534,002.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,345.66

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