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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,278.03, 802,875.32 and 198,160.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,278.03, 802,875.32 and 198,160.08 is: 297,224.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,278.03 : 802,875.32 = 198,160.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,278.03/802,875.32 = 198,160.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,278.03x = 802,875.32 × 198,160.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,278.03x = 159,097,837,641.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,097,837,641.23/535,278.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,224.67

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