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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,695.09, 803,516.67 and 198,801.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,695.09, 803,516.67 and 198,801.42 is: 298,192.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,695.09 : 803,516.67 = 198,801.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,695.09/803,516.67 = 198,801.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,695.09x = 803,516.67 × 198,801.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,695.09x = 159,740,254,989.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,740,254,989.67/535,695.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,192.49

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