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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,007.20, 802,698.60 and 255,196.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,007.20, 802,698.60 and 255,196.40 is: 382,169.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,007.20 : 802,698.60 = 255,196.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,007.20/802,698.60 = 255,196.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,007.20x = 802,698.60 × 255,196.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,007.20x = 204,845,793,005.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,845,793,005.04/536,007.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,169.85

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