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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,414.72, 810,498.69 and 203,490.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,414.72, 810,498.69 and 203,490.90 is: 305,189.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,414.72 : 810,498.69 = 203,490.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,414.72/810,498.69 = 203,490.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,414.72x = 810,498.69 × 203,490.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,414.72x = 164,929,107,876.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,929,107,876.92/540,414.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,189.89

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