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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,413.40, 804,108.10 and 199,363.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,413.40, 804,108.10 and 199,363.80 is: 298,855.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,413.40 : 804,108.10 = 199,363.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,413.40/804,108.10 = 199,363.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,413.40x = 804,108.10 × 199,363.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,413.40x = 160,310,046,426.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,310,046,426.78/536,413.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,855.41

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