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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,555.04, 804,832.72 and 199,551.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,555.04, 804,832.72 and 199,551.66 is: 299,327.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,555.04 : 804,832.72 = 199,551.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,555.04/804,832.72 = 199,551.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,555.04x = 804,832.72 × 199,551.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,555.04x = 160,605,705,298.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,605,705,298.32/536,555.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,327.55

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