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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,317.26, 810,475.89 and 207,815.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,317.26, 810,475.89 and 207,815.50 is: 311,723.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,317.26 : 810,475.89 = 207,815.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,317.26/810,475.89 = 207,815.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,317.26x = 810,475.89 × 207,815.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,317.26x = 168,429,452,318.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,429,452,318.30/540,317.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,723.25

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