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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,557.04, 804,835.72 and 199,553.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,557.04, 804,835.72 and 199,553.66 is: 299,330.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,557.04 : 804,835.72 = 199,553.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,557.04/804,835.72 = 199,553.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,557.04x = 804,835.72 × 199,553.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,557.04x = 160,607,913,624.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,607,913,624.74/536,557.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,330.55

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