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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,522.18, 801,220.07 and 197,346.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,522.18, 801,220.07 and 197,346.92 is: 295,812.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,522.18 : 801,220.07 = 197,346.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,522.18/801,220.07 = 197,346.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,522.18x = 801,220.07 × 197,346.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,522.18x = 158,118,313,056.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,118,313,056.68/534,522.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,812.45

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