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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,548.67, 806,260.64 and 200,601.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,548.67, 806,260.64 and 200,601.09 is: 300,878.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,548.67 : 806,260.64 = 200,601.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,548.67/806,260.64 = 200,601.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,548.67x = 806,260.64 × 200,601.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,548.67x = 161,736,762,205.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,736,762,205.09/537,548.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,878.36

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