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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,684.38, 802,036.89 and 197,551.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,684.38, 802,036.89 and 197,551.04 is: 296,330.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,684.38 : 802,036.89 = 197,551.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,684.38/802,036.89 = 197,551.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,684.38x = 802,036.89 × 197,551.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,684.38x = 158,443,217,727.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,443,217,727.68/534,684.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,330.37

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