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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,042.44, 804,037.26 and 199,148.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,042.44, 804,037.26 and 199,148.68 is: 298,713.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,042.44 : 804,037.26 = 199,148.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,042.44/804,037.26 = 199,148.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,042.44x = 804,037.26 × 199,148.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,042.44x = 160,122,958,999.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,122,958,999.82/536,042.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,713.21

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