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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,950.31, 802,530.57 and 197,993.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,950.31, 802,530.57 and 197,993.88 is: 297,029.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,950.31 : 802,530.57 = 197,993.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,950.31/802,530.57 = 197,993.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,950.31x = 802,530.57 × 197,993.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,950.31x = 158,896,141,372.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,896,141,372.91/534,950.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,029.72

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