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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,016.07, 802,628.73 and 198,059.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,016.07, 802,628.73 and 198,059.49 is: 297,127.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,016.07 : 802,628.73 = 198,059.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,016.07/802,628.73 = 198,059.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,016.07x = 802,628.73 × 198,059.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,016.07x = 158,968,236,923.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,968,236,923.15/535,016.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,127.97

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