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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,338.60, 807,580.80 and 201,297.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,338.60, 807,580.80 and 201,297.60 is: 301,973.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,338.60 : 807,580.80 = 201,297.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,338.60/807,580.80 = 201,297.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,338.60x = 807,580.80 × 201,297.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,338.60x = 162,564,076,846.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,564,076,846.08/538,338.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,973.66

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