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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,939.15, 806,967.18 and 201,141.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,939.15, 806,967.18 and 201,141.15 is: 301,733.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,939.15 : 806,967.18 = 201,141.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,939.15/806,967.18 = 201,141.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,939.15x = 806,967.18 × 201,141.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,939.15x = 162,314,306,597.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,314,306,597.46/537,939.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,733.58

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