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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,866.40, 809,176.81 and 202,692

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,866.40, 809,176.81 and 202,692 is: 303,804.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,866.40 : 809,176.81 = 202,692 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,866.40/809,176.81 = 202,692/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,866.40x = 809,176.81 × 202,692
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,866.40x = 164,013,665,972.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,013,665,972.52/539,866.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,804.18

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