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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,535.87, 808,746.11 and 202,338.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,535.87, 808,746.11 and 202,338.74 is: 303,298.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,535.87 : 808,746.11 = 202,338.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,535.87/808,746.11 = 202,338.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,535.87x = 808,746.11 × 202,338.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,535.87x = 163,640,663,821.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,640,663,821.88/539,535.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,298.95

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