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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,043.44, 804,038.76 and 199,149.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,043.44, 804,038.76 and 199,149.68 is: 298,714.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,043.44 : 804,038.76 = 199,149.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,043.44/804,038.76 = 199,149.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,043.44x = 804,038.76 × 199,149.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,043.44x = 160,124,061,761.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,124,061,761.60/536,043.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,714.71

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