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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,318.51, 810,477.77 and 207,816.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,318.51, 810,477.77 and 207,816.75 is: 311,725.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,318.51 : 810,477.77 = 207,816.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,318.51/810,477.77 = 207,816.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,318.51x = 810,477.77 × 207,816.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,318.51x = 168,430,856,108.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,430,856,108.65/540,318.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,725.13

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