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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,267.66, 810,436.05 and 207,843.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,267.66, 810,436.05 and 207,843.66 is: 311,778.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,267.66 : 810,436.05 = 207,843.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,267.66/810,436.05 = 207,843.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,267.66x = 810,436.05 × 207,843.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,267.66x = 168,443,994,827.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,443,994,827.94/540,267.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,778.79

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