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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,953.31, 802,535.07 and 197,996.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,953.31, 802,535.07 and 197,996.88 is: 297,034.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,953.31 : 802,535.07 = 197,996.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,953.31/802,535.07 = 197,996.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,953.31x = 802,535.07 × 197,996.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,953.31x = 158,899,439,950.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,899,439,950.58/534,953.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,034.22

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