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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,453.66, 804,681.57 and 199,568.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,453.66, 804,681.57 and 199,568.18 is: 299,352.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,453.66 : 804,681.57 = 199,568.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,453.66/804,681.57 = 199,568.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,453.66x = 804,681.57 × 199,568.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,453.66x = 160,588,836,404.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,588,836,404.44/536,453.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,352.67

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