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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,765.42, 800,613.57 and 201,332.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,765.42, 800,613.57 and 201,332.78 is: 301,986.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,765.42 : 800,613.57 = 201,332.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,765.42/800,613.57 = 201,332.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,765.42x = 800,613.57 × 201,332.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,765.42x = 161,189,755,753.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,189,755,753.83/533,765.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,986.13

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