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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,068.08, 808,365.30 and 201,872.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,068.08, 808,365.30 and 201,872.24 is: 302,719.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,068.08 : 808,365.30 = 201,872.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,068.08/808,365.30 = 201,872.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,068.08x = 808,365.30 × 201,872.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,068.08x = 163,186,513,849.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,186,513,849.27/539,068.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,719.67

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