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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,686.46, 803,503.71 and 198,792.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,686.46, 803,503.71 and 198,792.77 is: 298,179.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,686.46 : 803,503.71 = 198,792.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,686.46/803,503.71 = 198,792.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,686.46x = 803,503.71 × 198,792.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,686.46x = 159,730,730,224.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,730,730,224.94/535,686.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,179.52

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