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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,184.05, 806,995.77 and 200,947.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,184.05, 806,995.77 and 200,947.36 is: 301,316.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,184.05 : 806,995.77 = 200,947.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,184.05/806,995.77 = 200,947.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,184.05x = 806,995.77 × 200,947.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,184.05x = 162,163,669,512.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,163,669,512.67/538,184.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,316.38

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