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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,441.40, 809,162.10 and 202,481.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,441.40, 809,162.10 and 202,481.40 is: 303,722.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,441.40 : 809,162.10 = 202,481.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,441.40/809,162.10 = 202,481.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,441.40x = 809,162.10 × 202,481.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,441.40x = 163,840,274,834.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,840,274,834.94/539,441.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,722.10

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