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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,417.50, 809,165.13 and 206,993.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,417.50, 809,165.13 and 206,993.50 is: 310,505.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,417.50 : 809,165.13 = 206,993.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,417.50/809,165.13 = 206,993.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,417.50x = 809,165.13 × 206,993.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,417.50x = 167,491,922,336.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,491,922,336.66/539,417.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,505.17

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