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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,008.24, 802,617.26 and 198,051.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,008.24, 802,617.26 and 198,051.48 is: 297,116.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,008.24 : 802,617.26 = 198,051.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,008.24/802,617.26 = 198,051.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,008.24x = 802,617.26 × 198,051.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,008.24x = 158,959,535,226.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,959,535,226.29/535,008.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,116.05

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