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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,618.78, 807,948.60 and 201,623.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,618.78, 807,948.60 and 201,623.95 is: 302,443.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,618.78 : 807,948.60 = 201,623.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,618.78/807,948.60 = 201,623.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,618.78x = 807,948.60 × 201,623.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,618.78x = 162,901,788,128.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,901,788,128.97/538,618.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,443.57

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