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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,721.30, 806,581.97 and 200,788.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,721.30, 806,581.97 and 200,788.26 is: 301,182.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,721.30 : 806,581.97 = 200,788.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,721.30/806,581.97 = 200,788.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,721.30x = 806,581.97 × 200,788.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,721.30x = 161,952,190,303.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,952,190,303.67/537,721.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,182.40

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