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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,483.46, 804,600.36 and 199,682.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,483.46, 804,600.36 and 199,682.74 is: 299,477.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,483.46 : 804,600.36 = 199,682.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,483.46/804,600.36 = 199,682.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,483.46x = 804,600.36 × 199,682.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,483.46x = 160,664,804,489.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,664,804,489.79/536,483.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,477.65

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