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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,141.80, 808,712.70 and 206,717.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,141.80, 808,712.70 and 206,717.80 is: 310,076.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,141.80 : 808,712.70 = 206,717.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,141.80/808,712.70 = 206,717.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,141.80x = 808,712.70 × 206,717.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,141.80x = 167,175,310,176.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,175,310,176.06/539,141.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,076.70

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