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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,030.23, 808,308.64 and 201,834.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,030.23, 808,308.64 and 201,834.43 is: 302,663.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,030.23 : 808,308.64 = 201,834.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,030.23/808,308.64 = 201,834.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,030.23x = 808,308.64 × 201,834.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,030.23x = 163,144,513,618.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,144,513,618.48/539,030.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,663.01

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