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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,715.20, 806,546.07 and 200,729.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,715.20, 806,546.07 and 200,729.96 is: 301,084.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,715.20 : 806,546.07 = 200,729.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,715.20/806,546.07 = 200,729.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,715.20x = 806,546.07 × 200,729.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,715.20x = 161,897,960,369.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,897,960,369.26/537,715.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,084.96

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