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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,891.91, 803,911.79 and 198,903.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,891.91, 803,911.79 and 198,903.92 is: 298,383.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,891.91 : 803,911.79 = 198,903.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,891.91/803,911.79 = 198,903.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,891.91x = 803,911.79 × 198,903.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,891.91x = 159,901,201,351.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,901,201,351.14/535,891.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,383.31

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