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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,979.56, 802,236.06 and 202,322.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,979.56, 802,236.06 and 202,322.28 is: 303,395.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,979.56 : 802,236.06 = 202,322.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,979.56/802,236.06 = 202,322.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,979.56x = 802,236.06 × 202,322.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,979.56x = 162,310,228,757.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,310,228,757.42/534,979.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,395.20

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