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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,029.23, 808,307.15 and 201,833.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,029.23, 808,307.15 and 201,833.43 is: 302,661.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,029.23 : 808,307.15 = 201,833.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,029.23/808,307.15 = 201,833.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,029.23x = 808,307.15 × 201,833.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,029.23x = 163,143,403,568.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,143,403,568.86/539,029.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,661.52

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