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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,731.20, 800,527.68 and 201,264

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,731.20, 800,527.68 and 201,264 is: 301,869.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,731.20 : 800,527.68 = 201,264 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,731.20/800,527.68 = 201,264/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,731.20x = 800,527.68 × 201,264
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,731.20x = 161,117,402,987.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,117,402,987.52/533,731.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,869.94

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