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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,071.09, 806,826.38 and 200,834.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,071.09, 806,826.38 and 200,834.39 is: 301,146.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,071.09 : 806,826.38 = 200,834.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,071.09/806,826.38 = 200,834.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,071.09x = 806,826.38 × 200,834.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,071.09x = 162,038,478,824.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,038,478,824.90/538,071.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,146.97

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