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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,932.35, 801,553.41 and 197,507.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,932.35, 801,553.41 and 197,507.95 is: 295,949.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,932.35 : 801,553.41 = 197,507.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,932.35/801,553.41 = 197,507.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,932.35x = 801,553.41 × 197,507.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,932.35x = 158,313,170,824.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,313,170,824.61/534,932.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,949.89

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