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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,132.40, 802,132.96 and 197,956.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,132.40, 802,132.96 and 197,956.52 is: 296,725.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,132.40 : 802,132.96 = 197,956.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,132.40/802,132.96 = 197,956.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,132.40x = 802,132.96 × 197,956.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,132.40x = 158,787,449,338.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,787,449,338.90/535,132.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,725.54

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