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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,051.04, 807,053.20 and 201,094.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,051.04, 807,053.20 and 201,094.60 is: 301,633.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,051.04 : 807,053.20 = 201,094.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,051.04/807,053.20 = 201,094.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,051.04x = 807,053.20 × 201,094.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,051.04x = 162,294,039,427.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,294,039,427.25/538,051.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,633.17

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