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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,069.08, 808,366.80 and 201,873.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,069.08, 808,366.80 and 201,873.24 is: 302,721.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,069.08 : 808,366.80 = 201,873.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,069.08/808,366.80 = 201,873.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,069.08x = 808,366.80 × 201,873.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,069.08x = 163,187,625,024.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,187,625,024.43/539,069.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,721.17

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