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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,183.05, 806,994.27 and 200,946.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,183.05, 806,994.27 and 200,946.36 is: 301,314.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,183.05 : 806,994.27 = 200,946.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,183.05/806,994.27 = 200,946.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,183.05x = 806,994.27 × 200,946.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,183.05x = 162,162,561,097.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,162,561,097.36/538,183.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,314.88

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