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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,339.90, 801,443.73 and 197,373.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,339.90, 801,443.73 and 197,373.09 is: 296,035.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,339.90 : 801,443.73 = 197,373.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,339.90/801,443.73 = 197,373.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,339.90x = 801,443.73 × 197,373.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,339.90x = 158,183,425,451.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,183,425,451.23/534,339.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,035.21

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