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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,563.86, 803,357.40 and 194,037.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,563.86, 803,357.40 and 194,037.76 is: 291,060.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,563.86 : 803,357.40 = 194,037.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,563.86/803,357.40 = 194,037.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,563.86x = 803,357.40 × 194,037.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,563.86x = 155,881,666,358.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,881,666,358.64/535,563.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,060.84

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