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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,946.26, 791,950.19 and 203,736.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,946.26, 791,950.19 and 203,736.06 is: 305,615.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,946.26 : 791,950.19 = 203,736.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,946.26/791,950.19 = 203,736.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,946.26x = 791,950.19 × 203,736.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,946.26x = 161,348,810,408.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,348,810,408.17/527,946.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,615.98

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