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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,283.61, 807,398.57 and 201,299.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,283.61, 807,398.57 and 201,299.49 is: 301,939.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,283.61 : 807,398.57 = 201,299.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,283.61/807,398.57 = 201,299.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,283.61x = 807,398.57 × 201,299.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,283.61x = 162,528,919,361.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,528,919,361.23/538,283.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,939.19

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