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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,123.96, 804,960.18 and 204,518.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,123.96, 804,960.18 and 204,518.52 is: 306,501.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,123.96 : 804,960.18 = 204,518.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,123.96/804,960.18 = 204,518.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,123.96x = 804,960.18 × 204,518.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,123.96x = 164,629,264,672.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,629,264,672.53/537,123.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,501.44

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