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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,148.20, 802,997.04 and 255,862.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,148.20, 802,997.04 and 255,862.28 is: 383,208.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,148.20 : 802,997.04 = 255,862.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,148.20/802,997.04 = 255,862.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,148.20x = 802,997.04 × 255,862.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,148.20x = 205,456,653,487.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,456,653,487.65/536,148.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,208.70

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