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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,496.04, 804,744.35 and 199,492.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,496.04, 804,744.35 and 199,492.90 is: 299,239.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,496.04 : 804,744.35 = 199,492.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,496.04/804,744.35 = 199,492.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,496.04x = 804,744.35 × 199,492.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,496.04x = 160,540,784,140.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,540,784,140.12/536,496.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,239.46

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