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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,644.32, 803,513.64 and 198,688.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,644.32, 803,513.64 and 198,688.64 is: 298,050.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,644.32 : 803,513.64 = 198,688.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,644.32/803,513.64 = 198,688.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,644.32x = 803,513.64 × 198,688.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,644.32x = 159,649,032,353.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,649,032,353.05/535,644.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,050.45

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