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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,416.28, 806,445.63 and 200,693.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,416.28, 806,445.63 and 200,693.43 is: 301,160.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,416.28 : 806,445.63 = 200,693.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,416.28/806,445.63 = 200,693.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,416.28x = 806,445.63 × 200,693.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,416.28x = 161,848,339,593.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,848,339,593.21/537,416.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,160.10

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