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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,260.50, 804,390.75 and 199,385.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,260.50, 804,390.75 and 199,385.96 is: 299,078.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,260.50 : 804,390.75 = 199,385.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,260.50/804,390.75 = 199,385.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,260.50x = 804,390.75 × 199,385.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,260.50x = 160,384,217,881.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,384,217,881.92/536,260.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,078.93

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