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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,071.40, 805,095.10 and 200,021.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,071.40, 805,095.10 and 200,021.80 is: 299,842.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,071.40 : 805,095.10 = 200,021.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,071.40/805,095.10 = 200,021.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,071.40x = 805,095.10 × 200,021.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,071.40x = 161,036,571,073.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,036,571,073.18/537,071.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,842.02

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