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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,931.35, 801,551.91 and 197,506.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,931.35, 801,551.91 and 197,506.95 is: 295,948.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,931.35 : 801,551.91 = 197,506.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,931.35/801,551.91 = 197,506.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,931.35x = 801,551.91 × 197,506.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,931.35x = 158,312,073,010.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,312,073,010.78/534,931.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,948.39

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