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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,700.43, 805,050.65 and 199,732.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,700.43, 805,050.65 and 199,732.33 is: 299,598.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,700.43 : 805,050.65 = 199,732.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,700.43/805,050.65 = 199,732.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,700.43x = 805,050.65 × 199,732.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,700.43x = 160,794,645,581.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,794,645,581.49/536,700.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,598.50

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