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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,998.12, 802,602.07 and 198,041.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,998.12, 802,602.07 and 198,041.36 is: 297,100.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,998.12 : 802,602.07 = 198,041.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,998.12/802,602.07 = 198,041.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,998.12x = 802,602.07 × 198,041.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,998.12x = 158,948,400,973.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,948,400,973.50/534,998.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,100.86

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