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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,699.59, 803,523.42 and 198,805.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,699.59, 803,523.42 and 198,805.92 is: 298,199.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,699.59 : 803,523.42 = 198,805.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,699.59/803,523.42 = 198,805.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,699.59x = 803,523.42 × 198,805.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,699.59x = 159,745,212,754.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,745,212,754.65/535,699.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,199.24

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