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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,522.68, 801,220.82 and 197,347.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,522.68, 801,220.82 and 197,347.42 is: 295,813.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,522.68 : 801,220.82 = 197,347.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,522.68/801,220.82 = 197,347.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,522.68x = 801,220.82 × 197,347.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,522.68x = 158,118,861,677.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,118,861,677.28/534,522.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,813.19

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