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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,278.53, 802,876.07 and 198,160.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,278.53, 802,876.07 and 198,160.58 is: 297,225.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,278.53 : 802,876.07 = 198,160.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,278.53/802,876.07 = 198,160.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,278.53x = 802,876.07 × 198,160.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,278.53x = 159,098,382,694.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,098,382,694.14/535,278.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,225.42

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