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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,141.46, 804,986.43 and 204,536.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,141.46, 804,986.43 and 204,536.02 is: 306,527.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,141.46 : 804,986.43 = 204,536.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,141.46/804,986.43 = 204,536.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,141.46x = 804,986.43 × 204,536.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,141.46x = 164,648,720,546.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,648,720,546.21/537,141.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,527.67

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