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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,577.65, 805,803.93 and 200,482.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,577.65, 805,803.93 and 200,482.65 is: 300,514.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,577.65 : 805,803.93 = 200,482.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,577.65/805,803.93 = 200,482.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,577.65x = 805,803.93 × 200,482.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,577.65x = 161,549,707,266.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,549,707,266.82/537,577.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,514.18

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