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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,549.02, 807,844.03 and 201,554.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,549.02, 807,844.03 and 201,554.19 is: 302,338.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,549.02 : 807,844.03 = 201,554.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,549.02/807,844.03 = 201,554.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,549.02x = 807,844.03 × 201,554.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,549.02x = 162,824,348,609.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,824,348,609.10/538,549.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,338.96

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