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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,551.40, 807,847.59 and 201,556.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,551.40, 807,847.59 and 201,556.57 is: 302,342.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,551.40 : 807,847.59 = 201,556.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,551.40/807,847.59 = 201,556.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,551.40x = 807,847.59 × 201,556.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,551.40x = 162,826,989,323.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,826,989,323.17/538,551.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,342.52

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