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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,488.25, 804,607.52 and 199,687.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,488.25, 804,607.52 and 199,687.55 is: 299,484.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,488.25 : 804,607.52 = 199,687.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,488.25/804,607.52 = 199,687.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,488.25x = 804,607.52 × 199,687.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,488.25x = 160,670,099,358.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,670,099,358.90/536,488.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,484.85

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