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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,550.40, 807,846.09 and 201,555.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,550.40, 807,846.09 and 201,555.57 is: 302,341.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,550.40 : 807,846.09 = 201,555.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,550.40/807,846.09 = 201,555.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,550.40x = 807,846.09 × 201,555.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,550.40x = 162,825,879,142.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,825,879,142.22/538,550.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,341.02

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