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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,016.43, 802,291.34 and 202,359.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,016.43, 802,291.34 and 202,359.15 is: 303,450.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,016.43 : 802,291.34 = 202,359.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,016.43/802,291.34 = 202,359.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,016.43x = 802,291.34 × 202,359.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,016.43x = 162,350,993,614.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,350,993,614.76/535,016.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,450.48

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