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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,493.04, 804,739.85 and 199,489.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,493.04, 804,739.85 and 199,489.90 is: 299,234.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,493.04 : 804,739.85 = 199,489.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,493.04/804,739.85 = 199,489.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,493.04x = 804,739.85 × 199,489.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,493.04x = 160,537,472,202.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,537,472,202.52/536,493.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,234.96

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