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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,536.35, 807,942.93 and 201,581.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,536.35, 807,942.93 and 201,581.82 is: 302,424.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,536.35 : 807,942.93 = 201,581.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,536.35/807,942.93 = 201,581.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,536.35x = 807,942.93 × 201,581.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,536.35x = 162,866,606,285.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,866,606,285.53/538,536.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,424.54

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