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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,664.40, 809,348.82 and 202,678.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,664.40, 809,348.82 and 202,678.98 is: 303,962.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,664.40 : 809,348.82 = 202,678.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,664.40/809,348.82 = 202,678.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,664.40x = 809,348.82 × 202,678.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,664.40x = 164,037,993,301.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,037,993,301.80/539,664.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,962.97

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