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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,023.03, 802,301.27 and 202,365.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,023.03, 802,301.27 and 202,365.75 is: 303,460.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,023.03 : 802,301.27 = 202,365.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,023.03/802,301.27 = 202,365.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,023.03x = 802,301.27 × 202,365.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,023.03x = 162,358,297,217.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,358,297,217.67/535,023.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,460.39

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