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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,402.72, 810,480.69 and 203,478.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,402.72, 810,480.69 and 203,478.90 is: 305,171.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,402.72 : 810,480.69 = 203,478.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,402.72/810,480.69 = 203,478.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,402.72x = 810,480.69 × 203,478.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,402.72x = 164,915,719,272.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,915,719,272.44/540,402.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,171.89

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