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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,620.96, 802,935.36 and 198,473.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,620.96, 802,935.36 and 198,473.76 is: 297,526.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,620.96 : 802,935.36 = 198,473.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,620.96/802,935.36 = 198,473.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,620.96x = 802,935.36 × 198,473.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,620.96x = 159,361,599,936.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,361,599,936.15/535,620.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,526.82

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