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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,173.17, 808,863.44 and 206,723.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,173.17, 808,863.44 and 206,723.25 is: 310,124.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,173.17 : 808,863.44 = 206,723.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,173.17/808,863.44 = 206,723.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,173.17x = 808,863.44 × 206,723.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,173.17x = 167,210,878,089.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,210,878,089.36/539,173.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,124.63

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