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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,696.09, 803,518.17 and 198,802.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,696.09, 803,518.17 and 198,802.42 is: 298,193.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,696.09 : 803,518.17 = 198,802.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,696.09/803,518.17 = 198,802.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,696.09x = 803,518.17 × 198,802.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,696.09x = 159,741,356,709.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,741,356,709.97/535,696.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,193.99

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