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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,883.20, 806,853.96 and 201,012.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,883.20, 806,853.96 and 201,012.30 is: 301,529.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,883.20 : 806,853.96 = 201,012.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,883.20/806,853.96 = 201,012.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,883.20x = 806,853.96 × 201,012.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,883.20x = 162,187,570,263.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,187,570,263.71/537,883.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,529.35

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