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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,362.72, 807,684.26 and 201,429.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,362.72, 807,684.26 and 201,429.72 is: 302,197.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,362.72 : 807,684.26 = 201,429.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,362.72/807,684.26 = 201,429.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,362.72x = 807,684.26 × 201,429.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,362.72x = 162,691,613,333.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,691,613,333.06/538,362.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,197.03

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