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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,309.76, 805,439.04 and 200,103.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,309.76, 805,439.04 and 200,103.04 is: 299,958.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,309.76 : 805,439.04 = 200,103.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,309.76/805,439.04 = 200,103.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,309.76x = 805,439.04 × 200,103.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,309.76x = 161,170,800,438.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,170,800,438.68/537,309.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,958.82

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