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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,537.93, 804,681.99 and 199,737.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,537.93, 804,681.99 and 199,737.23 is: 299,559.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,537.93 : 804,681.99 = 199,737.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,537.93/804,681.99 = 199,737.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,537.93x = 804,681.99 × 199,737.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,537.93x = 160,724,947,690.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,724,947,690.08/536,537.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,559.34

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