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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,403.10, 808,894.16 and 202,259.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,403.10, 808,894.16 and 202,259.84 is: 303,310.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,403.10 : 808,894.16 = 202,259.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,403.10/808,894.16 = 202,259.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,403.10x = 808,894.16 × 202,259.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,403.10x = 163,606,803,378.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,606,803,378.53/539,403.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,310.83

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