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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,022.94, 801,104.16 and 197,299.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,022.94, 801,104.16 and 197,299.46 is: 295,974.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,022.94 : 801,104.16 = 197,299.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,022.94/801,104.16 = 197,299.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,022.94x = 801,104.16 × 197,299.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,022.94x = 158,057,418,171.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,057,418,171.75/534,022.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,974.96

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