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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,602.03, 807,923.48 and 201,607.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,602.03, 807,923.48 and 201,607.20 is: 302,418.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,602.03 : 807,923.48 = 201,607.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,602.03/807,923.48 = 201,607.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,602.03x = 807,923.48 × 201,607.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,602.03x = 162,883,189,609.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,883,189,609.02/538,602.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,418.45

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