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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,727.64, 799,122.18 and 200,306.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,727.64, 799,122.18 and 200,306.52 is: 300,471.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,727.64 : 799,122.18 = 200,306.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,727.64/799,122.18 = 200,306.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,727.64x = 799,122.18 × 200,306.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,727.64x = 160,069,382,930.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,069,382,930.61/532,727.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,471.33

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