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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,391.76, 807,073.56 and 201,341.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,391.76, 807,073.56 and 201,341.04 is: 301,819.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,391.76 : 807,073.56 = 201,341.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,391.76/807,073.56 = 201,341.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,391.76x = 807,073.56 × 201,341.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,391.76x = 162,497,029,926.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,497,029,926.90/538,391.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,819.31

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