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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,483.99, 804,601.13 and 199,683.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,483.99, 804,601.13 and 199,683.25 is: 299,478.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,483.99 : 804,601.13 = 199,683.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,483.99/804,601.13 = 199,683.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,483.99x = 804,601.13 × 199,683.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,483.99x = 160,665,365,582.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,665,365,582.15/536,483.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,478.40

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