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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,444.60, 801,739.80 and 197,403.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,444.60, 801,739.80 and 197,403.60 is: 296,132.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,444.60 : 801,739.80 = 197,403.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,444.60/801,739.80 = 197,403.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,444.60x = 801,739.80 × 197,403.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,444.60x = 158,266,322,783.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,266,322,783.28/534,444.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,132.33

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