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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,716.20, 806,547.57 and 200,730.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,716.20, 806,547.57 and 200,730.96 is: 301,086.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,716.20 : 806,547.57 = 200,730.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,716.20/806,547.57 = 200,730.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,716.20x = 806,547.57 × 200,730.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,716.20x = 161,899,068,011.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,899,068,011.77/537,716.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,086.46

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