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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,278.95, 807,391.60 and 201,294.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,278.95, 807,391.60 and 201,294.83 is: 301,932.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,278.95 : 807,391.60 = 201,294.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,278.95/807,391.60 = 201,294.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,278.95x = 807,391.60 × 201,294.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,278.95x = 162,523,756,189.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,523,756,189.88/538,278.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,932.21

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