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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,248.93, 809,810.24 and 203,057.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,248.93, 809,810.24 and 203,057.27 is: 304,374.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,248.93 : 809,810.24 = 203,057.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,248.93/809,810.24 = 203,057.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,248.93x = 809,810.24 × 203,057.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,248.93x = 164,437,851,488.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,437,851,488.11/540,248.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,374.23

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