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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,495.04, 804,742.85 and 199,491.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,495.04, 804,742.85 and 199,491.90 is: 299,237.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,495.04 : 804,742.85 = 199,491.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,495.04/804,742.85 = 199,491.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,495.04x = 804,742.85 × 199,491.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,495.04x = 160,539,680,157.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,539,680,157.92/536,495.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,237.96

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