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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,346.60, 807,592.80 and 201,305.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,346.60, 807,592.80 and 201,305.60 is: 301,985.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,346.60 : 807,592.80 = 201,305.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,346.60/807,592.80 = 201,305.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,346.60x = 807,592.80 × 201,305.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,346.60x = 162,572,953,159.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,572,953,159.68/538,346.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,985.66

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