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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,337.65, 801,440.36 and 197,370.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,337.65, 801,440.36 and 197,370.84 is: 296,031.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,337.65 : 801,440.36 = 197,370.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,337.65/801,440.36 = 197,370.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,337.65x = 801,440.36 × 197,370.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,337.65x = 158,180,956,076.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,180,956,076.25/534,337.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,031.84

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