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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,777.24, 802,126.32 and 197,660.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,777.24, 802,126.32 and 197,660.52 is: 296,476.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,777.24 : 802,126.32 = 197,660.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,777.24/802,126.32 = 197,660.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,777.24x = 802,126.32 × 197,660.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,777.24x = 158,548,705,516.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,548,705,516.89/534,777.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,476.17

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