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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,186.26, 801,386.34 and 197,228.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,186.26, 801,386.34 and 197,228.96 is: 295,882.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,186.26 : 801,386.34 = 197,228.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,186.26/801,386.34 = 197,228.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,186.26x = 801,386.34 × 197,228.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,186.26x = 158,056,594,396.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,056,594,396.41/534,186.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,882.93

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