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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,561.15, 805,779.17 and 200,466.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,561.15, 805,779.17 and 200,466.20 is: 300,489.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,561.15 : 805,779.17 = 200,466.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,561.15/805,779.17 = 200,466.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,561.15x = 805,779.17 × 200,466.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,561.15x = 161,531,483,217.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,531,483,217.83/537,561.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,489.50

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