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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,003.61, 808,643.94 and 202,048.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,003.61, 808,643.94 and 202,048.87 is: 303,125.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,003.61 : 808,643.94 = 202,048.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,003.61/808,643.94 = 202,048.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,003.61x = 808,643.94 × 202,048.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,003.61x = 163,385,594,309.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,385,594,309.35/539,003.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,125.23

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