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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,267.60, 804,401.40 and 203,800.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,267.60, 804,401.40 and 203,800.40 is: 305,700.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,267.60 : 804,401.40 = 203,800.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,267.60/804,401.40 = 203,800.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,267.60x = 804,401.40 × 203,800.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,267.60x = 163,937,327,080.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,937,327,080.56/536,267.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,700.60

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