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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,437.53, 806,129.73 and 200,451.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,437.53, 806,129.73 and 200,451.92 is: 300,667.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,437.53 : 806,129.73 = 200,451.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,437.53/806,129.73 = 200,451.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,437.53x = 806,129.73 × 200,451.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,437.53x = 161,590,252,147.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,590,252,147.58/537,437.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,667.97

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