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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,767.92, 800,617.32 and 201,335.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,767.92, 800,617.32 and 201,335.28 is: 301,989.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,767.92 : 800,617.32 = 201,335.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,767.92/800,617.32 = 201,335.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,767.92x = 800,617.32 × 201,335.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,767.92x = 161,192,512,295.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,192,512,295.05/533,767.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,989.88

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