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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,122.38, 802,117.98 and 197,946.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,122.38, 802,117.98 and 197,946.52 is: 296,710.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,122.38 : 802,117.98 = 197,946.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,122.38/802,117.98 = 197,946.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,122.38x = 802,117.98 × 197,946.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,122.38x = 158,776,462,770.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,776,462,770.43/535,122.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,710.56

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