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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,067.08, 808,363.80 and 201,871.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,067.08, 808,363.80 and 201,871.24 is: 302,718.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,067.08 : 808,363.80 = 201,871.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,067.08/808,363.80 = 201,871.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,067.08x = 808,363.80 × 201,871.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,067.08x = 163,185,398,635.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,185,398,635.29/539,067.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,718.17

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