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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,433.40, 804,138.10 and 199,383.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,433.40, 804,138.10 and 199,383.80 is: 298,885.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,433.40 : 804,138.10 = 199,383.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,433.40/804,138.10 = 199,383.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,433.40x = 804,138.10 × 199,383.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,433.40x = 160,332,110,102.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,332,110,102.78/536,433.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,885.40

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