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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,373.68, 810,392.04 and 203,461.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,373.68, 810,392.04 and 203,461.20 is: 305,128.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,373.68 : 810,392.04 = 203,461.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,373.68/810,392.04 = 203,461.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,373.68x = 810,392.04 × 203,461.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,373.68x = 164,883,336,928.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,883,336,928.85/540,373.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,128.36

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