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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,851.53, 802,236.89 and 197,734.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,851.53, 802,236.89 and 197,734.59 is: 296,586.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,851.53 : 802,236.89 = 197,734.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,851.53/802,236.89 = 197,734.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,851.53x = 802,236.89 × 197,734.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,851.53x = 158,629,983,021.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,629,983,021.36/534,851.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,586.95

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