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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,715.12, 803,546.64 and 198,821.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,715.12, 803,546.64 and 198,821.44 is: 298,222.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,715.12 : 803,546.64 = 198,821.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,715.12/803,546.64 = 198,821.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,715.12x = 803,546.64 × 198,821.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,715.12x = 159,762,300,071.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,762,300,071.96/535,715.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,222.50

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