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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,076.12, 806,833.94 and 200,839.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,076.12, 806,833.94 and 200,839.46 is: 301,154.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,076.12 : 806,833.94 = 200,839.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,076.12/806,833.94 = 200,839.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,076.12x = 806,833.94 × 200,839.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,076.12x = 162,044,092,819.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,044,092,819.27/538,076.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,154.59

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