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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,837.22, 801,411.99 and 197,413.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,837.22, 801,411.99 and 197,413.54 is: 295,808.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,837.22 : 801,411.99 = 197,413.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,837.22/801,411.99 = 197,413.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,837.22x = 801,411.99 × 197,413.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,837.22x = 158,209,577,944.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,209,577,944.35/534,837.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,808.84

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