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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,185.44, 808,881.80 and 206,735.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,185.44, 808,881.80 and 206,735.52 is: 310,143.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,185.44 : 808,881.80 = 206,735.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,185.44/808,881.80 = 206,735.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,185.44x = 808,881.80 × 206,735.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,185.44x = 167,224,599,541.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,224,599,541.54/539,185.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,143.02

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