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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,527.78, 798,325.11 and 200,337.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,527.78, 798,325.11 and 200,337.06 is: 300,330.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,527.78 : 798,325.11 = 200,337.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,527.78/798,325.11 = 200,337.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,527.78x = 798,325.11 × 200,337.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,527.78x = 159,934,105,461.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,934,105,461.58/532,527.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,330.07

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