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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,114.40, 806,659.60 and 201,064.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,114.40, 806,659.60 and 201,064.80 is: 301,405.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,114.40 : 806,659.60 = 201,064.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,114.40/806,659.60 = 201,064.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,114.40x = 806,659.60 × 201,064.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,114.40x = 162,190,851,142.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,190,851,142.08/538,114.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,405.89

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