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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,419.50, 809,168.13 and 206,995.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,419.50, 809,168.13 and 206,995.50 is: 310,508.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,419.50 : 809,168.13 = 206,995.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,419.50/809,168.13 = 206,995.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,419.50x = 809,168.13 × 206,995.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,419.50x = 167,494,161,653.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,494,161,653.42/539,419.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,508.17

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