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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,452.66, 804,680.07 and 199,567.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,452.66, 804,680.07 and 199,567.18 is: 299,351.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,452.66 : 804,680.07 = 199,567.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,452.66/804,680.07 = 199,567.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,452.66x = 804,680.07 × 199,567.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,452.66x = 160,587,732,372.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,587,732,372.10/536,452.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,351.17

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