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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,766.40, 804,637.60 and 199,716.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,766.40, 804,637.60 and 199,716.80 is: 299,384.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,766.40 : 804,637.60 = 199,716.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,766.40/804,637.60 = 199,716.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,766.40x = 804,637.60 × 199,716.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,766.40x = 160,699,646,631.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,699,646,631.68/536,766.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,384.70

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