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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,770.40, 804,643.60 and 199,720.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,770.40, 804,643.60 and 199,720.80 is: 299,390.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,770.40 : 804,643.60 = 199,720.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,770.40/804,643.60 = 199,720.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,770.40x = 804,643.60 × 199,720.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,770.40x = 160,704,063,506.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,704,063,506.88/536,770.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,390.70

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