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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,142.46, 804,987.93 and 204,537.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,142.46, 804,987.93 and 204,537.02 is: 306,529.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,142.46 : 804,987.93 = 204,537.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,142.46/804,987.93 = 204,537.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,142.46x = 804,987.93 × 204,537.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,142.46x = 164,649,832,338.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,649,832,338.17/537,142.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,529.17

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