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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,450.16, 804,676.32 and 199,564.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,450.16, 804,676.32 and 199,564.68 is: 299,347.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,450.16 : 804,676.32 = 199,564.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,450.16/804,676.32 = 199,564.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,450.16x = 804,676.32 × 199,564.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,450.16x = 160,584,972,304.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,584,972,304.38/536,450.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,347.42

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