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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,974.83, 802,575.54 and 198,018.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,974.83, 802,575.54 and 198,018.27 is: 297,069.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,974.83 : 802,575.54 = 198,018.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,974.83/802,575.54 = 198,018.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,974.83x = 802,575.54 × 198,018.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,974.83x = 158,924,619,975.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,924,619,975.12/534,974.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,069.34

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