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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,009.24, 802,618.76 and 198,052.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,009.24, 802,618.76 and 198,052.48 is: 297,117.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,009.24 : 802,618.76 = 198,052.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,009.24/802,618.76 = 198,052.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,009.24x = 802,618.76 × 198,052.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,009.24x = 158,960,635,912.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,960,635,912.53/535,009.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,117.55

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