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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,400.40, 804,088.60 and 199,350.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,400.40, 804,088.60 and 199,350.80 is: 298,835.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,400.40 : 804,088.60 = 199,350.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,400.40/804,088.60 = 199,350.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,400.40x = 804,088.60 × 199,350.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,400.40x = 160,295,705,680.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,295,705,680.88/536,400.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,835.92

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