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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,648.41, 803,519.80 and 198,692.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,648.41, 803,519.80 and 198,692.66 is: 298,056.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,648.41 : 803,519.80 = 198,692.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,648.41/803,519.80 = 198,692.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,648.41x = 803,519.80 × 198,692.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,648.41x = 159,653,487,936.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,653,487,936.74/535,648.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,056.50

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