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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,764.92, 800,612.82 and 201,332.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,764.92, 800,612.82 and 201,332.28 is: 301,985.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,764.92 : 800,612.82 = 201,332.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,764.92/800,612.82 = 201,332.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,764.92x = 800,612.82 × 201,332.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,764.92x = 161,189,204,447.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,189,204,447.83/533,764.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,985.38

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