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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,277.03, 802,873.82 and 198,159.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,277.03, 802,873.82 and 198,159.08 is: 297,223.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,277.03 : 802,873.82 = 198,159.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,277.03/802,873.82 = 198,159.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,277.03x = 802,873.82 × 198,159.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,277.03x = 159,096,734,008.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,096,734,008.31/535,277.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,223.17

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