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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,549.80, 806,262.32 and 200,602.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,549.80, 806,262.32 and 200,602.22 is: 300,880.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,549.80 : 806,262.32 = 200,602.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,549.80/806,262.32 = 200,602.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,549.80x = 806,262.32 × 200,602.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,549.80x = 161,738,007,764.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,738,007,764.54/537,549.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,880.05

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