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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,550.04, 804,825.21 and 199,546.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,550.04, 804,825.21 and 199,546.66 is: 299,320.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,550.04 : 804,825.21 = 199,546.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,550.04/804,825.21 = 199,546.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,550.04x = 804,825.21 × 199,546.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,550.04x = 160,600,182,539.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,600,182,539.30/536,550.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,320.05

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