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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,240.24, 801,766.56 and 197,599.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,240.24, 801,766.56 and 197,599.32 is: 296,549.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,240.24 : 801,766.56 = 197,599.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,240.24/801,766.56 = 197,599.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,240.24x = 801,766.56 × 197,599.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,240.24x = 158,428,527,054.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,428,527,054.74/534,240.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,549.22

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