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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,015.04, 805,872.96 and 200,325.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,015.04, 805,872.96 and 200,325.04 is: 300,618.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,015.04 : 805,872.96 = 200,325.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,015.04/805,872.96 = 200,325.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,015.04x = 805,872.96 × 200,325.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,015.04x = 161,436,532,946.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,436,532,946.92/537,015.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,618.27

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