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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,082.40, 805,111.60 and 200,032.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,082.40, 805,111.60 and 200,032.80 is: 299,858.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,082.40 : 805,111.60 = 200,032.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,082.40/805,111.60 = 200,032.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,082.40x = 805,111.60 × 200,032.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,082.40x = 161,048,727,660.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,048,727,660.48/537,082.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,858.51

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