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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,418.40, 804,115.60 and 199,368.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,418.40, 804,115.60 and 199,368.80 is: 298,862.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,418.40 : 804,115.60 = 199,368.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,418.40/804,115.60 = 199,368.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,418.40x = 804,115.60 × 199,368.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,418.40x = 160,315,562,233.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,315,562,233.28/536,418.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,862.91

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