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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,603.03, 807,924.98 and 201,608.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,603.03, 807,924.98 and 201,608.20 is: 302,419.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,603.03 : 807,924.98 = 201,608.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,603.03/807,924.98 = 201,608.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,603.03x = 807,924.98 × 201,608.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,603.03x = 162,884,300,952.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,884,300,952.84/538,603.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,419.95

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