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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,481.60, 804,722.40 and 204,014.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,481.60, 804,722.40 and 204,014.40 is: 306,021.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,481.60 : 804,722.40 = 204,014.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,481.60/804,722.40 = 204,014.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,481.60x = 804,722.40 × 204,014.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,481.60x = 164,174,957,602.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,174,957,602.56/536,481.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,021.60

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