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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,331.84, 801,551.22 and 197,460.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,331.84, 801,551.22 and 197,460.94 is: 296,211.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,331.84 : 801,551.22 = 197,460.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,331.84/801,551.22 = 197,460.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,331.84x = 801,551.22 × 197,460.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,331.84x = 158,275,057,359.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,275,057,359.35/534,331.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,211.17

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