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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,104.49, 802,769.37 and 198,147.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,104.49, 802,769.37 and 198,147.91 is: 297,263.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,104.49 : 802,769.37 = 198,147.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,104.49/802,769.37 = 198,147.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,104.49x = 802,769.37 × 198,147.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,104.49x = 159,067,072,877.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,067,072,877.52/535,104.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,263.57

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