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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,534.42, 801,238.41 and 197,359.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,534.42, 801,238.41 and 197,359.23 is: 295,830.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,534.42 : 801,238.41 = 197,359.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,534.42/801,238.41 = 197,359.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,534.42x = 801,238.41 × 197,359.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,534.42x = 158,131,795,644.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,131,795,644.02/534,534.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,830.89

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