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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,445.40, 809,168.10 and 202,485.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,445.40, 809,168.10 and 202,485.40 is: 303,728.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,445.40 : 809,168.10 = 202,485.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,445.40/809,168.10 = 202,485.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,445.40x = 809,168.10 × 202,485.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,445.40x = 163,844,726,395.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,844,726,395.74/539,445.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,728.10

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