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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,256.93, 809,822.23 and 203,065.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,256.93, 809,822.23 and 203,065.27 is: 304,386.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,256.93 : 809,822.23 = 203,065.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,256.93/809,822.23 = 203,065.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,256.93x = 809,822.23 × 203,065.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,256.93x = 164,446,769,786.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,446,769,786.95/540,256.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,386.23

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