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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,247.92, 804,475.56 and 203,798

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,247.92, 804,475.56 and 203,798 is: 305,736.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,247.92 : 804,475.56 = 203,798 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,247.92/804,475.56 = 203,798/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,247.92x = 804,475.56 × 203,798
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,247.92x = 163,950,510,176.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,950,510,176.88/536,247.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,736.40

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