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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,026.48, 801,974.08 and 197,850.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,026.48, 801,974.08 and 197,850.80 is: 296,567.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,026.48 : 801,974.08 = 197,850.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,026.48/801,974.08 = 197,850.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,026.48x = 801,974.08 × 197,850.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,026.48x = 158,671,213,307.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,671,213,307.26/535,026.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,567.03

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