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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,742.40, 804,601.60 and 199,692.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,742.40, 804,601.60 and 199,692.80 is: 299,348.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,742.40 : 804,601.60 = 199,692.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,742.40/804,601.60 = 199,692.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,742.40x = 804,601.60 × 199,692.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,742.40x = 160,673,146,388.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,673,146,388.48/536,742.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,348.71

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