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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,260.42, 804,494.31 and 203,810.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,260.42, 804,494.31 and 203,810.50 is: 305,755.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,260.42 : 804,494.31 = 203,810.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,260.42/804,494.31 = 203,810.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,260.42x = 804,494.31 × 203,810.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,260.42x = 163,964,387,568.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,964,387,568.26/536,260.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,755.15

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